Enrollment
516
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus
Federal NCES profile for Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007702675
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #23 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus ranks #23 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007702675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 516 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 909 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus.
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 198 Isador E Ida Straus compares
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Asian 14.1%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus
How many students attend Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus?
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus?
34.4% of students at Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus?
The largest demographic group at Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus?
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 198 Isador E Ida Straus rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus ranks #23 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 198 Isador E Ida Straus a good school?
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 # 2?
Besides Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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