Enrollment
296
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell
Federal NCES profile for Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009702434
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #120 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell ranks #120 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009702434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 296 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 756 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #449.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell.
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 116 Elizabeth L Farrell compares
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.1%
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 95.3%
African American 2.4%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell
How many students attend Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell?
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 116 Elizabeth L Farrell?
83.8% of students at Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell?
The largest demographic group at Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell?
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 116 Elizabeth L Farrell rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell ranks #120 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 116 Elizabeth L Farrell a good school?
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #32?
Besides Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.
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