Enrollment
755
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 169 Sunset Park
Federal NCES profile for Ps 169 Sunset Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009202602
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 169 Sunset Park earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #53 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 169 Sunset Park has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks #53 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 169 Sunset Park compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 169 Sunset Park
Ps 169 Sunset Park is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 755 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Ps 169 Sunset Park is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 755 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 508 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by Asian (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Ps 169 Sunset Park.
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 169 Sunset Park compares
Ps 169 Sunset Park 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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
Asian 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Ps 169 Sunset Park is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 169 Sunset Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 169 Sunset Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~755 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 169 Sunset Park
How many students attend Ps 169 Sunset Park?
Ps 169 Sunset Park has 755 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 169 Sunset Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 169 Sunset Park is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 169 Sunset Park?
89.4% of students at Ps 169 Sunset Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 169 Sunset Park?
The largest demographic group at Ps 169 Sunset Park is Asian at 58.8% 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 169 Sunset Park?
Ps 169 Sunset Park has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 169 Sunset Park rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks #53 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 169 Sunset Park a good school?
Ps 169 Sunset Park earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 #15?
Besides Ps 169 Sunset Park, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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