Enrollment
229
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 129 John H Finley
Federal NCES profile for Ps 129 John H Finley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008102475
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 129 John H Finley earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #123 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 129 John H Finley has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 129 John H Finley ranks #123 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008102475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 129 John H Finley compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 129 John H Finley
Ps 129 John H Finley is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.7% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 229 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.
Among 463 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #362, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Ps 129 John H Finley.
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 129 John H Finley compares
Ps 129 John H Finley 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.0%
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
African American 39.3%
White 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Ps 129 John H Finley is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 129 John H Finley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 129 John H Finley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 129 John H Finley
How many students attend Ps 129 John H Finley?
Ps 129 John H Finley has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 129 John H Finley?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 129 John H Finley is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 129 John H Finley?
90.7% of students at Ps 129 John H Finley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 129 John H Finley?
The largest demographic group at Ps 129 John H Finley is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 129 John H Finley?
Ps 129 John H Finley has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 129 John H Finley rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 129 John H Finley ranks #123 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 129 John H Finley a good school?
Ps 129 John H Finley earns 27/100 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 # 5?
Besides Ps 129 John H Finley, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.
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