Enrollment
225
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 133 Fred R Moore
Federal NCES profile for Ps 133 Fred R Moore, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008102489
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 133 Fred R Moore earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #114 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 133 Fred R Moore has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 133 Fred R Moore ranks #114 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008102489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 133 Fred R Moore compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 133 Fred R Moore
Ps 133 Fred R Moore is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 225 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 225 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 473 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #343, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.4% 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 133 Fred R Moore.
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 133 Fred R Moore compares
Ps 133 Fred R Moore 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.4%
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
African American 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
White 7.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Ps 133 Fred R Moore is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 133 Fred R Moore 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 133 Fred R Moore'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 (~225 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 133 Fred R Moore
How many students attend Ps 133 Fred R Moore?
Ps 133 Fred R Moore has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 133 Fred R Moore?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 133 Fred R Moore is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 133 Fred R Moore?
89.7% of students at Ps 133 Fred R Moore are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 133 Fred R Moore?
The largest demographic group at Ps 133 Fred R Moore is African American at 49.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 133 Fred R Moore?
Ps 133 Fred R Moore has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 133 Fred R Moore rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 133 Fred R Moore ranks #114 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 133 Fred R Moore a good school?
Ps 133 Fred R Moore earns 28/100 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 133 Fred R Moore, 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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