Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, NY

Ps 14

Federal NCES profile for Ps 14, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362895003915
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 14 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#6 of 8
schools in Troy · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
9.8:1
small classes for New York
75.8%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 14 has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 14 ranks #6 of 8 schools in Troy, NY.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+32 students YoY

Ps 14 grew from 425 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 362895003915 · Troy, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

460 enr · 9.8:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Troy High School (1,193 students)

Ps 14 grew from 425 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 14 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 14 reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ps 14 compares

Ps 14 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.8:1 ▼ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.8% ▲ 35% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 460 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible - 35% above 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
9.8:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.0%
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.
Funding equity
$29,395
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 31.4%
African American 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 14.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 31.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Ps 14 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Troy City School District reports $29,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ps 14 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troy High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Troy Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carroll Hill School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 18 Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 2 Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 14's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Troy City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 14

How many students attend Ps 14?

Ps 14 has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, NY. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), up 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 14?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 14 is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 14?

75.8% of students at Ps 14 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 14?

The largest demographic group at Ps 14 is White at 31.4% of enrollment, in Troy, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 14?

Ps 14 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ps 14 rank among schools in Troy?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 14 ranks #6 of 8 schools in Troy, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.

What other schools are in Troy City School District?

Besides Ps 14, Troy City School District also operates Troy High School (1,193 students), Troy Middle School (733 students), and Carroll Hill School (325 students). See the Troy City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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