Enrollment
994
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi
Federal NCES profile for Ps 204 Vince Lombardi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360015102689
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #55 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 204 Vince Lombardi ranks #55 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #20 · New York
NCES ID 360015102689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 204 Vince Lombardi compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 204 Vince Lombardi
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 994 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 994 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by Asian (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students) alongside Ps 204 Vince Lombardi.
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 204 Vince Lombardi compares
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 994 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
994
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
Asian 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Ps 204 Vince Lombardi is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 204 Vince Lombardi Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Utrecht High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 259 William Mckinley | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Brennan School (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 204 Vince Lombardi's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,044
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,236
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~994 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 204 Vince Lombardi
How many students attend Ps 204 Vince Lombardi?
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi has 994 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 204 Vince Lombardi?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 204 Vince Lombardi is 16.6:1, which is 41% 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 204 Vince Lombardi?
69.8% of students at Ps 204 Vince Lombardi are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 204 Vince Lombardi?
The largest demographic group at Ps 204 Vince Lombardi is Asian at 58.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 204 Vince Lombardi?
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 204 Vince Lombardi rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 204 Vince Lombardi ranks #55 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 204 Vince Lombardi a good school?
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 #20?
Besides Ps 204 Vince Lombardi, New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students), Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students), and New Utrecht High School (3,236 students). See the New York City Geographic District #20 district page for the complete list.
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