Enrollment
509
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 149 Danny Kaye
Federal NCES profile for Ps 149 Danny Kaye, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012002538
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 149 Danny Kaye earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools.
- #236 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 149 Danny Kaye has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 149 Danny Kaye ranks #236 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012002538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 149 Danny Kaye compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 149 Danny Kaye
Ps 149 Danny Kaye is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 732 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #661, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Ps 149 Danny Kaye.
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 149 Danny Kaye compares
Ps 149 Danny Kaye 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
Asian 3.1%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Ps 149 Danny Kaye is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 149 Danny Kaye Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 149 Danny Kaye's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~509 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 149 Danny Kaye
How many students attend Ps 149 Danny Kaye?
Ps 149 Danny Kaye has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 149 Danny Kaye?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 149 Danny Kaye is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 149 Danny Kaye?
92.5% of students at Ps 149 Danny Kaye are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 149 Danny Kaye?
The largest demographic group at Ps 149 Danny Kaye is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 149 Danny Kaye?
Ps 149 Danny Kaye 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 149 Danny Kaye rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 149 Danny Kaye ranks #236 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 149 Danny Kaye a good school?
Ps 149 Danny Kaye earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 #19?
Besides Ps 149 Danny Kaye, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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