Enrollment
537
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 107 John W Kimball
Federal NCES profile for Ps 107 John W Kimball, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202403
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 107 John W Kimball earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #19 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 107 John W Kimball has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 107 John W Kimball ranks #19 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 107 John W Kimball compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 107 John W Kimball
Ps 107 John W Kimball is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 537 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 107 John W Kimball.
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 107 John W Kimball compares
Ps 107 John W Kimball 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 87% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
White 69.4%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 7.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Ps 107 John W Kimball is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 107 John W Kimball Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 107 John W Kimball'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 (~537 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 107 John W Kimball
How many students attend Ps 107 John W Kimball?
Ps 107 John W Kimball has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 107 John W Kimball?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 107 John W Kimball is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 107 John W Kimball?
7.2% of students at Ps 107 John W Kimball are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 107 John W Kimball?
The largest demographic group at Ps 107 John W Kimball is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 107 John W Kimball?
Ps 107 John W Kimball has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Ps 107 John W Kimball rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 107 John W Kimball ranks #19 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 107 John W Kimball a good school?
Ps 107 John W Kimball earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 #15?
Besides Ps 107 John W Kimball, 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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