Enrollment
950
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flushing, NY
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Federal NCES profile for Ps 173 Fresh Meadows, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009902610
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #11 of 28
- schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 173 Fresh Meadows ranks #11 of 28 schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009902610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 173 Fresh Meadows compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 950 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 950 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and White (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Ps 173 Fresh Meadows.
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 173 Fresh Meadows compares
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
950
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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 59.6%
White 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Ps 173 Fresh Meadows is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 173 Fresh Meadows Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 173 Fresh Meadows's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~950 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
How many students attend Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows has 950 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 173 Fresh Meadows is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
59.7% of students at Ps 173 Fresh Meadows are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
The largest demographic group at Ps 173 Fresh Meadows is Asian at 59.6% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 173 Fresh Meadows rank among schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 173 Fresh Meadows ranks #11 of 28 schools in Flushing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Ps 173 Fresh Meadows a good school?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 #26?
Besides Ps 173 Fresh Meadows, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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