Enrollment
750
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Ozone Park, NY
Ps 121
Federal NCES profile for Ps 121, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010002448
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 121 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in South Ozone Park · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 121 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 121 ranks #3 of 7 schools in South Ozone Park, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010002448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 121 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 121
Ps 121 is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Ozone Park, New York, enrolling 750 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 602 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #525, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students) and Hillcrest High School (2,298 students) alongside Ps 121.
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 121 compares
Ps 121 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 | 72.4% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
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
39.6%
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
Asian 42.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 12.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Ps 121 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 121 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 121's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- 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 (~750 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 121
How many students attend Ps 121?
Ps 121 has 750 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Ozone Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 121?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 121 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 121?
72.4% of students at Ps 121 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 121?
The largest demographic group at Ps 121 is Asian at 42.4% of enrollment, in South Ozone Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 121?
Ps 121 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 121 rank among schools in South Ozone Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 121 ranks #3 of 7 schools in South Ozone Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Ozone Park on the city page.
Is Ps 121 a good school?
Ps 121 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. It is also more 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 #28?
Besides Ps 121, New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students), Hillcrest High School (2,298 students), and Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School (2,146 students). See the New York City Geographic District #28 district page for the complete list.
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