Enrollment
973
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone
Federal NCES profile for Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360015102641
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #32 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone ranks #32 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #20 · New York
NCES ID 360015102641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 973 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 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 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 973 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students) alongside Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone.
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 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone compares
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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 35.6%
Asian 31.6%
White 30.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Utrecht High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 259 William Mckinley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Brennan School (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,044
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,236
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~973 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone
How many students attend Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone?
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone has 973 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone?
75.0% of students at Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone?
The largest demographic group at Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone is Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone?
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone ranks #32 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone a good school?
Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more 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 #20?
Besides Ps 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone, New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students), Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students), and New Utrecht High School (3,236 students). See the New York City Geographic District #20 district page for the complete list.
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