Enrollment
224
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 197 John B Russwurm
Federal NCES profile for Ps 197 John B Russwurm, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008102670
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 197 John B Russwurm earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #98 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 197 John B Russwurm has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 197 John B Russwurm ranks #98 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008102670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 197 John B Russwurm compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 197 John B Russwurm
Ps 197 John B Russwurm is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.5% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.1% 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 197 John B Russwurm.
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 197 John B Russwurm compares
Ps 197 John B Russwurm 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.1%
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
African American 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
White 5.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Ps 197 John B Russwurm is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 197 John B Russwurm 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 | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 197 John B Russwurm'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 (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 197 John B Russwurm
How many students attend Ps 197 John B Russwurm?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 197 John B Russwurm?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 197 John B Russwurm is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 197 John B Russwurm?
94.5% of students at Ps 197 John B Russwurm are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 197 John B Russwurm?
The largest demographic group at Ps 197 John B Russwurm is African American at 55.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 197 John B Russwurm?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 197 John B Russwurm rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 197 John B Russwurm ranks #98 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 197 John B Russwurm a good school?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm earns 29/100 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 # 5?
Besides Ps 197 John B Russwurm, 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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