Enrollment
313
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
Federal NCES profile for Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012102623
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #252 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway 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 178 Saint Clair Mckelway ranks #252 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012102623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 313 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.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 708 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #686, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway.
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 178 Saint Clair Mckelway compares
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway 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 | 90.4% | ▲ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
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
64.2%
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
African American 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway
How many students attend Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway?
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway 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 178 Saint Clair Mckelway?
90.4% of students at Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway?
The largest demographic group at Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway is African American at 59.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway?
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 178 Saint Clair Mckelway rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway ranks #252 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway a good school?
Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 #23?
Besides Ps 178 Saint Clair Mckelway, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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