Enrollment
825
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Island City, NY
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Federal NCES profile for Ps 166 Henry Gradstein, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010202594
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 166 Henry Gradstein ranks #3 of 15 schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 166 Henry Gradstein compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 825 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 40% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 825 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 449 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #217.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Ps 166 Henry Gradstein.
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 166 Henry Gradstein compares
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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 44.5%
White 26.9%
Asian 18.4%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Ps 166 Henry Gradstein is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 166 Henry Gradstein Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 166 Henry Gradstein's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~825 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
How many students attend Ps 166 Henry Gradstein?
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein has 825 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 166 Henry Gradstein?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 166 Henry Gradstein is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 166 Henry Gradstein?
57.3% of students at Ps 166 Henry Gradstein are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 166 Henry Gradstein?
The largest demographic group at Ps 166 Henry Gradstein is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 166 Henry Gradstein?
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein 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 166 Henry Gradstein rank among schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 166 Henry Gradstein ranks #3 of 15 schools in Long Island City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Long Island City on the city page.
Is Ps 166 Henry Gradstein a good school?
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 New York City Geographic District #30?
Besides Ps 166 Henry Gradstein, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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