Enrollment
660
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 1 Bergen (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ps 1 Bergen (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202041
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 1 Bergen (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #82 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 1 Bergen (the) has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 1 Bergen (the) ranks #82 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 1 Bergen (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 1 Bergen (the)
Ps 1 Bergen (the) is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 660 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 749 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #226.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Ps 1 Bergen (the).
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 Ps 1 Bergen (the) compares
Ps 1 Bergen (the) 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.4%
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
Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
Asian 4.4%
White 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Ps 1 Bergen (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 1 Bergen (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 1 Bergen (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~660 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 1 Bergen (the)
How many students attend Ps 1 Bergen (the)?
Ps 1 Bergen (the) has 660 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 1 Bergen (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 1 Bergen (the) is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Ps 1 Bergen (the)?
84.2% of students at Ps 1 Bergen (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 1 Bergen (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ps 1 Bergen (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 1 Bergen (the)?
Ps 1 Bergen (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Ps 1 Bergen (the) rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 1 Bergen (the) ranks #82 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 1 Bergen (the) a good school?
Ps 1 Bergen (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #15?
Besides Ps 1 Bergen (the), New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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