Enrollment
596
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellerose, NY
Ps 133
Federal NCES profile for Ps 133, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009902488
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 133 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Bellerose · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 133 has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 133 ranks #6 of 6 schools in Bellerose, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009902488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 133 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 133
Ps 133 is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellerose, New York, enrolling 596 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 684 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #639, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Ps 133.
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 compares
Ps 133 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
Asian 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White 9.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Ps 133 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 133 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 133's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~596 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 133
How many students attend Ps 133?
Ps 133 has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellerose, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 133?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 133 is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 133?
53.9% of students at Ps 133 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 133?
The largest demographic group at Ps 133 is Asian at 65.3% of enrollment, in Bellerose, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 133?
Ps 133 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 rank among schools in Bellerose?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 133 ranks #6 of 6 schools in Bellerose, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellerose on the city page.
Is Ps 133 a good school?
Ps 133 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 #26?
Besides Ps 133, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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