Enrollment
182
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman
Federal NCES profile for Ps 154 Harriet Tubman, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008102176
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #63 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 154 Harriet Tubman ranks #63 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008102176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 154 Harriet Tubman compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 154 Harriet Tubman
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Ps 154 Harriet Tubman is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 182 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Ps 154 Harriet Tubman.
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 154 Harriet Tubman compares
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.8%
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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 2.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Ps 154 Harriet Tubman is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 154 Harriet Tubman Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 154 Harriet Tubman's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 154 Harriet Tubman
How many students attend Ps 154 Harriet Tubman?
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 154 Harriet Tubman?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 154 Harriet Tubman is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 154 Harriet Tubman?
97.1% of students at Ps 154 Harriet Tubman are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 154 Harriet Tubman?
The largest demographic group at Ps 154 Harriet Tubman is African American at 63.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 154 Harriet Tubman?
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 154 Harriet Tubman rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 154 Harriet Tubman ranks #63 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 154 Harriet Tubman a good school?
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 # 5?
Besides Ps 154 Harriet Tubman, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.
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