Enrollment
818
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayside, NY
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
Federal NCES profile for Ps 203 Oakland Gardens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009902687
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Bayside · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 203 Oakland Gardens ranks #2 of 9 schools in Bayside, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009902687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 203 Oakland Gardens compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is a large combined-grade school in Bayside, New York, enrolling 818 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 42% 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 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 818 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 504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Ps 203 Oakland Gardens.
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 203 Oakland Gardens compares
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
818
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Asian 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White 5.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 203 Oakland Gardens Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 203 Oakland Gardens's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~818 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
How many students attend Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens has 818 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayside, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?
36.8% of students at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?
The largest demographic group at Ps 203 Oakland Gardens is Asian at 76.8% of enrollment, in Bayside, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 203 Oakland Gardens?
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 203 Oakland Gardens rank among schools in Bayside?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 203 Oakland Gardens ranks #2 of 9 schools in Bayside, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bayside on the city page.
Is Ps 203 Oakland Gardens a good school?
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 #26?
Besides Ps 203 Oakland Gardens, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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