Enrollment
294
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360010102089
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson — Springfield Gardens, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 15 Jackie Robinson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 25/100
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #29 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 15 Jackie Robinson compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the New York average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps 15 Jackie Robinson compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 58% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
294 larger than 31% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 83% in New York — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
71.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 23% in New York — larger than 77% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.8% +38% vs state
NCES ID 360010102089
Student demographics
African American 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 78.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.1%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 15 Jackie Robinson
How many students attend Ps 15 Jackie Robinson?
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson has 294 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 15 Jackie Robinson?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 15 Jackie Robinson is 14.1:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 15 Jackie Robinson?
77.8% of students at Ps 15 Jackie Robinson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 15 Jackie Robinson?
The largest demographic group at Ps 15 Jackie Robinson is African American at 78.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 15 Jackie Robinson?
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.