Enrollment
414
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockaway Beach, NY
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green
Federal NCES profile for Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012302634
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
NCES ID 360012302634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockaway Beach, New York, enrolling 414 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 814 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #268.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students) and Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students) alongside Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green.
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 183 Dr Richard R Green compares
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.9%
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
African American 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Asian 4.6%
White 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Hill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 137 America's School of Heroes | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scholars' Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~414 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green
How many students attend Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green?
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockaway Beach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 183 Dr Richard R Green?
91.1% of students at Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green?
The largest demographic group at Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Rockaway Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green?
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green a good school?
Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 #27?
Besides Ps 183 Dr Richard R Green, New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students), Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and Ms 137 America's School of Heroes (1,610 students). See the New York City Geographic District #27 district page for the complete list.
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