Enrollment
810
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica, NY
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Federal NCES profile for Ps 182 Samantha Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010004611
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 182 Samantha Smith earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 24
- schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 182 Samantha Smith has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 182 Samantha Smith ranks #4 of 24 schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010004611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 182 Samantha Smith compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Ps 182 Samantha Smith is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Jamaica, New York, enrolling 810 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students) and Hillcrest High School (2,298 students) alongside Ps 182 Samantha Smith.
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 182 Samantha Smith compares
Ps 182 Samantha Smith 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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 60.6%
Asian 21.0%
African American 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Two or More 1.4%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Ps 182 Samantha Smith is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 182 Samantha Smith Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 182 Samantha Smith's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- 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 (~810 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 182 Samantha Smith
How many students attend Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith has 810 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 182 Samantha Smith is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
86.7% of students at Ps 182 Samantha Smith are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
The largest demographic group at Ps 182 Samantha Smith is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 182 Samantha Smith?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 182 Samantha Smith rank among schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 182 Samantha Smith ranks #4 of 24 schools in Jamaica, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamaica on the city page.
Is Ps 182 Samantha Smith a good school?
Ps 182 Samantha Smith earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #28?
Besides Ps 182 Samantha Smith, New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students), Hillcrest High School (2,298 students), and Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School (2,146 students). See the New York City Geographic District #28 district page for the complete list.
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