Enrollment
668
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360012302699
Ps 207 Rockwood Park — Howard Beach, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 207 Rockwood Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 207 Rockwood Park compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps 207 Rockwood Park reports 668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New York average and 43% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps 207 Rockwood Park compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 37% in New York — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 668 Top 80% in New York — larger than 20% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -48% vs state
NCES ID 360012302699
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.7%
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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- 1,841
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 207 Rockwood Park
How many students attend Ps 207 Rockwood Park?
Ps 207 Rockwood Park has 668 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOWARD BEACH, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 207 Rockwood Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 207 Rockwood Park is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 207 Rockwood Park?
29.3% of students at Ps 207 Rockwood Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 207 Rockwood Park?
The largest demographic group at Ps 207 Rockwood Park is White at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOWARD BEACH, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 207 Rockwood Park?
Ps 207 Rockwood Park has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.