Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly

Federal NCES profile for Ps 15 Patrick F Daly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202088
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
67
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.

#73 of 262
schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
8.3:1
small classes for New York
76.1%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 15 Patrick F Daly ranks #73 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

+32 students YoY

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly grew from 381 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE added 48.6 → 49.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 360009202088 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

396 enr · 8.3:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Park High School (1,348 students)

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly grew from 381 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 48.6 → 49.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 15 Patrick F Daly reports 396 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 15 Patrick F Daly compares

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly 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 8.3:1 ▼ 30% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% ▲ 35% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 396 top 55% - -

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

8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.1%
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
8.3:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
African American 37.6%
White 13.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Ps 15 Patrick F Daly is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 15 Patrick F Daly Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sunset Park High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 321 William Penn Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ms 51 William Alexander Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 130 Parkside (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 15 Patrick F Daly's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #15 · 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 15 Patrick F Daly

How many students attend Ps 15 Patrick F Daly?

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), up 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 15 Patrick F Daly?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 15 Patrick F Daly is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 15 Patrick F Daly?

76.1% of students at Ps 15 Patrick F Daly are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 15 Patrick F Daly?

The largest demographic group at Ps 15 Patrick F Daly is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 15 Patrick F Daly?

Ps 15 Patrick F Daly has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Ps 15 Patrick F Daly rank among schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 15 Patrick F Daly ranks #73 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #15?

Besides Ps 15 Patrick F Daly, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 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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