Enrollment
248
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Parkside Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009501344
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #40 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkside Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Preparatory Academy ranks #40 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #17 · New York
NCES ID 360009501344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Preparatory Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkside Preparatory Academy
Parkside Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 248 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Parkside Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students) and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students) alongside Parkside Preparatory Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parkside Preparatory Academy compares
Parkside Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White 4.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Parkside Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Parkside Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Barton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medgar Evers College Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 249 Caton (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 316 Elijah Stroud | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Parkside Preparatory Academy?
Parkside Preparatory Academy has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Preparatory Academy is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkside Preparatory Academy?
87.8% of students at Parkside Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Preparatory Academy is African American at 73.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Preparatory Academy?
Parkside Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parkside Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Preparatory Academy ranks #40 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Parkside Preparatory Academy a good school?
Parkside Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #17?
Besides Parkside Preparatory Academy, New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students), Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students), and Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) (887 students). See the New York City Geographic District #17 district page for the complete list.
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