Enrollment
249
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, NY
Ps 16
Federal NCES profile for Ps 16, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362895003916
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 16 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 16 has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 16 ranks #4 of 8 schools in Troy, NY.
School address
District: Troy City School District · New York
NCES ID 362895003916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 16 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 16
Ps 16 is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Troy, New York, enrolling 249 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Troy City School District also operates Troy High School (1,193 students) and Troy Middle School (733 students) alongside Ps 16.
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 compares
Ps 16 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.0%
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.
Funding equity
$26,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 43.4%
African American 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 14.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Ps 16 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy City School District, which includes Ps 16.
$26,211
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ps 16 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troy Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll Hill School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 18 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 16's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 16
How many students attend Ps 16?
Ps 16 has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 16?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 16 is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 16?
59.3% of students at Ps 16 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 16?
The largest demographic group at Ps 16 is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Troy, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 16?
Ps 16 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ps 16 rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 16 ranks #4 of 8 schools in Troy, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Ps 16 a good school?
Ps 16 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Troy City School District?
Besides Ps 16, Troy City School District also operates Troy High School (1,193 students), Troy Middle School (733 students), and Ps 14 (460 students). See the Troy City School District district page for the complete list.
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