Enrollment
144
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 194 Countee Cullen
Federal NCES profile for Ps 194 Countee Cullen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008102663
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 194 Countee Cullen earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #74 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 194 Countee Cullen has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 194 Countee Cullen ranks #74 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008102663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 194 Countee Cullen compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 194 Countee Cullen
Ps 194 Countee Cullen is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 144 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Ps 194 Countee Cullen.
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 194 Countee Cullen compares
Ps 194 Countee Cullen 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.9%
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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Ps 194 Countee Cullen is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 194 Countee Cullen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 194 Countee Cullen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~144 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 194 Countee Cullen
How many students attend Ps 194 Countee Cullen?
Ps 194 Countee Cullen has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 194 Countee Cullen?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 194 Countee Cullen is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 194 Countee Cullen?
98.0% of students at Ps 194 Countee Cullen are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 194 Countee Cullen?
The largest demographic group at Ps 194 Countee Cullen is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 194 Countee Cullen?
Ps 194 Countee Cullen 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).
How does Ps 194 Countee Cullen rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 194 Countee Cullen ranks #74 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.
Is Ps 194 Countee Cullen a good school?
Ps 194 Countee Cullen earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 # 5?
Besides Ps 194 Countee Cullen, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.
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