Enrollment
649
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
Federal NCES profile for Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012002406
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #176 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento ranks #176 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012002406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 649 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 649 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 722 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #483.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento.
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 108 Sal Abbracciamento compares
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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 81.5%
African American 8.8%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~649 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
How many students attend Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento?
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento?
87.0% of students at Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento?
The largest demographic group at Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento?
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 108 Sal Abbracciamento rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento ranks #176 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 108 Sal Abbracciamento a good school?
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 #19?
Besides Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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