Enrollment
192
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 155 William Paca
Federal NCES profile for Ps 155 William Paca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007902560
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 155 William Paca earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #79 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 155 William Paca has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 155 William Paca ranks #79 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York
NCES ID 360007902560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 155 William Paca compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 155 William Paca
Ps 155 William Paca is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.3% 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 91% of New York schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students) and Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students) alongside Ps 155 William Paca.
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 155 William Paca compares
Ps 155 William Paca 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.3%
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
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
African American 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
White 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Ps 155 William Paca is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 155 William Paca Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 171 Patrick Henry | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tag Young Scholars | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esperanza Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Weldon Johnson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 155 William Paca's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 155 William Paca
How many students attend Ps 155 William Paca?
Ps 155 William Paca has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 155 William Paca?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 155 William Paca is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 155 William Paca?
97.3% of students at Ps 155 William Paca are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 155 William Paca?
The largest demographic group at Ps 155 William Paca is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 155 William Paca?
Ps 155 William Paca has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 155 William Paca rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 155 William Paca ranks #79 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 155 William Paca a good school?
Ps 155 William Paca earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 # 4?
Besides Ps 155 William Paca, New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students), Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students), and Tag Young Scholars (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 4 district page for the complete list.
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