2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360009602429
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
854
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
▼+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
▲+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School compares with New York and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
11.7:1 New York median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School reports 854 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the New York average and 28% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs New York
New York avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
14.2:1
▲ 21%
11.7:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
▲ 18%
56.2%
51.8%
Enrollment
854
top 88%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14smaller classes than 57% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
854larger than 87% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 84% in New York — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment854 Top 88% in New York — larger than 12% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE)52.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.2% +18% vs state
NCES ID360009602429
Student demographics
African American
74.6% · ≈637 students
Hispanic or Latino
11.5% · ≈98 students
White
9.5% · ≈81 students
Asian
2.2% · ≈19 students
Two or More
1.5% · ≈13 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6% · ≈5 students
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1% · ≈1 students
African American74.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.5%
White9.5%
Asian2.2%
Two or More1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Largest group: African American at 74.6% of enrollment.
Frequently asked questions about Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School
How many students attend Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School?
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School has 854 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School is 14.2:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School?
66.2% of students at Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School?
The largest demographic group at Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School is African American at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School?
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School a good school?
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.