Enrollment
173
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly
Federal NCES profile for Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360011902091
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #163 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly ranks #163 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #14 · New York
NCES ID 360011902091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 173 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students) and Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students) alongside Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly.
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 16 Leonard Dunkly compares
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.3%
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 62.4%
African American 30.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Latin School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsburg Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 84 Jose De Diego | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly
How many students attend Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly?
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly?
87.6% of students at Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly?
The largest demographic group at Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly?
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 16 Leonard Dunkly rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly ranks #163 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 16 Leonard Dunkly a good school?
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #14?
Besides Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly, New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students), Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students), and Williamsburg Preparatory School (667 students). See the New York City Geographic District #14 district page for the complete list.
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