Enrollment
453
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 124 Yung Wing
Federal NCES profile for Ps 124 Yung Wing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007702458
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 124 Yung Wing earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 124 Yung Wing has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 124 Yung Wing ranks #6 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007702458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 124 Yung Wing compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 124 Yung Wing
Ps 124 Yung Wing is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 453 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 879 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Ps 124 Yung Wing.
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 124 Yung Wing compares
Ps 124 Yung Wing 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 84.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Ps 124 Yung Wing is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 124 Yung Wing Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 124 Yung Wing's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 124 Yung Wing
How many students attend Ps 124 Yung Wing?
Ps 124 Yung Wing has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 124 Yung Wing?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 124 Yung Wing is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 124 Yung Wing?
49.2% of students at Ps 124 Yung Wing are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 124 Yung Wing?
The largest demographic group at Ps 124 Yung Wing is Asian at 84.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 124 Yung Wing?
Ps 124 Yung Wing has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 124 Yung Wing rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 124 Yung Wing ranks #6 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 124 Yung Wing a good school?
Ps 124 Yung Wing earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 # 2?
Besides Ps 124 Yung Wing, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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