Enrollment
179
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Ps 18 Park Terrace
Federal NCES profile for Ps 18 Park Terrace, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008300523
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 18 Park Terrace earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #21 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 18 Park Terrace has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 18 Park Terrace ranks #21 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008300523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 18 Park Terrace compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 18 Park Terrace
Ps 18 Park Terrace is a high-poverty, small elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Ps 18 Park Terrace is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 179 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #117.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside Ps 18 Park Terrace.
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 18 Park Terrace compares
Ps 18 Park Terrace 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.5%
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
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Ps 18 Park Terrace is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 18 Park Terrace Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 18 Park Terrace's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 18 Park Terrace
How many students attend Ps 18 Park Terrace?
Ps 18 Park Terrace has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 18 Park Terrace?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 18 Park Terrace is 6.9:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 56% 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 18 Park Terrace?
88.9% of students at Ps 18 Park Terrace are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 18 Park Terrace?
The largest demographic group at Ps 18 Park Terrace is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 18 Park Terrace?
Ps 18 Park Terrace has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 18 Park Terrace rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 18 Park Terrace ranks #21 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 18 Park Terrace a good school?
Ps 18 Park Terrace earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less 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 # 6?
Besides Ps 18 Park Terrace, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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