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Ps 188 Island School (the)

Federal NCES profile for Ps 188 Island School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007604869
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0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 188 Island School (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.

#79 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
9.5:1
small classes for New York
95.8%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 188 Island School (the) has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 188 Island School (the) ranks #79 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10002
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York

NCES ID 360007604869 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+120 students YoY

Ps 188 Island School (the) grew from 336 students in 2022-23 to 456 in 2023-24 (+35.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+120 students YoY 360007604869 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

332 enr · 9.5:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students)

Ps 188 Island School (the) grew from 336 students in 2022-23 to 456 in 2023-24 (+35.7%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 188 Island School (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 188 Island School (the) reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ps 188 Island School (the) compares

Ps 188 Island School (the) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.5:1 ▼ 19% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 95.8% ▲ 70% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 69% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.6%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
African American 25.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Ps 188 Island School (the) is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 188 Island School (the) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 184 Shuang Wen Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Side Community School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bard High School Early College Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lower East Side Preparatory High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 188 Island School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~332 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ps 188 Island School (the)

How many students attend Ps 188 Island School (the)?

Ps 188 Island School (the) has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), up 120.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 188 Island School (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 188 Island School (the) is 9.5:1, 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 188 Island School (the)?

95.8% of students at Ps 188 Island School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 188 Island School (the)?

The largest demographic group at Ps 188 Island School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 188 Island School (the)?

Ps 188 Island School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Ps 188 Island School (the) rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 188 Island School (the) ranks #79 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Besides Ps 188 Island School (the), New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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