Enrollment
313
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 20 Anna Silver
Federal NCES profile for Ps 20 Anna Silver, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007602104
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 20 Anna Silver 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
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 20 Anna Silver has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 20 Anna Silver ranks #98 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007602104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 20 Anna Silver compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 20 Anna Silver
Ps 20 Anna Silver is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 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 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Ps 20 Anna Silver.
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 20 Anna Silver compares
Ps 20 Anna Silver 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.9%
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
Asian 17.6%
African American 15.3%
White 6.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Ps 20 Anna Silver is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 20 Anna Silver 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 | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 20 Anna Silver's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~313 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 20 Anna Silver
How many students attend Ps 20 Anna Silver?
Ps 20 Anna Silver has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 20 Anna Silver?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 20 Anna Silver is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 20 Anna Silver?
70.6% of students at Ps 20 Anna Silver are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 20 Anna Silver?
The largest demographic group at Ps 20 Anna Silver is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 20 Anna Silver?
Ps 20 Anna Silver 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 20 Anna Silver rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 20 Anna Silver 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 20 Anna Silver a good school?
Ps 20 Anna Silver 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 # 1?
Besides Ps 20 Anna Silver, 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.
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