Enrollment
527
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
Federal NCES profile for Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008102577
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #28 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 94.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos ranks #28 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008102577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 527 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.7% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger 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 638 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 37/100).
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 # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos.
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 161 Pedro Albizu Campos compares
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% 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 76.9%
African American 19.0%
White 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos'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
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~527 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
How many students attend Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos?
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 161 Pedro Albizu Campos?
94.7% of students at Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos?
The largest demographic group at Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos?
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 161 Pedro Albizu Campos rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos ranks #28 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos a good school?
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 161 Pedro Albizu Campos, 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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