Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, NY

Ps 2

Federal NCES profile for Ps 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362895003913
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
69
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 2 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#3 of 8
schools in Troy · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
7.8:1
small classes for New York
92.1%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 2 has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 2 ranks #3 of 8 schools in Troy, NY.

School address

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

-6 students YoY

Ps 2 held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 362895003913 · Troy, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

249 enr · 7.8:1 · 92.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Troy High School (1,193 students)

Ps 2 held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 2 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 2 reports 249 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 2 compares

Ps 2 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 7.8:1 ▼ 34% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.1% ▲ 64% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 249 top 84% - -

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

7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher - 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.6%
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.
Funding equity
$29,395
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White 18.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 1.2%

Largest group: African American at 43.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Ps 2 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Troy City School District reports $29,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ps 2 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troy High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Troy Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 14 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Carroll Hill School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 18 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Troy City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 2

How many students attend Ps 2?

Ps 2 has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, NY. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 2?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 2 is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 2?

92.1% of students at Ps 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 2?

The largest demographic group at Ps 2 is African American at 43.0% of enrollment, in Troy, 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 2?

Ps 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ps 2 rank among schools in Troy?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 2 ranks #3 of 8 schools in Troy, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.

What other schools are in Troy City School District?

Besides Ps 2, Troy City School District also operates Troy High School (1,193 students), Troy Middle School (733 students), and Ps 14 (460 students). See the Troy City School District district page for the complete list.

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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