Enrollment
891
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 130 Parkside (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ps 130 Parkside (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202481
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 130 Parkside (the) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #59 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 130 Parkside (the) 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 130 Parkside (the) ranks #59 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 130 Parkside (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 130 Parkside (the)
Ps 130 Parkside (the) is a large combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 891 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 891 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #346, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Ps 130 Parkside (the).
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 130 Parkside (the) compares
Ps 130 Parkside (the) 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
891
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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
26.2%
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 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Ps 130 Parkside (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 130 Parkside (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn High School of the Arts | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 130 Parkside (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~891 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 130 Parkside (the)
How many students attend Ps 130 Parkside (the)?
Ps 130 Parkside (the) has 891 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 130 Parkside (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 130 Parkside (the) is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 130 Parkside (the)?
28.7% of students at Ps 130 Parkside (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 130 Parkside (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ps 130 Parkside (the) is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 130 Parkside (the)?
Ps 130 Parkside (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 130 Parkside (the) rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 130 Parkside (the) ranks #59 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 130 Parkside (the) a good school?
Ps 130 Parkside (the) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 #15?
Besides Ps 130 Parkside (the), New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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