Enrollment
1,124
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Astoria, NY
Ps 122 Mamie Fay
Federal NCES profile for Ps 122 Mamie Fay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010202451
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 122 Mamie Fay earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Astoria · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 122 Mamie Fay has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 122 Mamie Fay ranks #1 of 3 schools in Astoria, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 122 Mamie Fay compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 122 Mamie Fay
Ps 122 Mamie Fay is a large combined-grade school in Astoria, New York, enrolling 1,124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,124 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Ps 122 Mamie Fay.
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 122 Mamie Fay compares
Ps 122 Mamie Fay 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,124 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,124
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
White 51.2%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Ps 122 Mamie Fay is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 122 Mamie Fay Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 122 Mamie Fay's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- 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 (~1,124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 122 Mamie Fay
How many students attend Ps 122 Mamie Fay?
Ps 122 Mamie Fay has 1,124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Astoria, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 122 Mamie Fay?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 122 Mamie Fay is 16.8:1, which is 42% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 122 Mamie Fay?
49.6% of students at Ps 122 Mamie Fay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 122 Mamie Fay?
The largest demographic group at Ps 122 Mamie Fay is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Astoria, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 122 Mamie Fay?
Ps 122 Mamie Fay has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 122 Mamie Fay rank among schools in Astoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 122 Mamie Fay ranks #1 of 3 schools in Astoria, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Astoria on the city page.
Is Ps 122 Mamie Fay a good school?
Ps 122 Mamie Fay earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 #30?
Besides Ps 122 Mamie Fay, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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