Enrollment
596
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flushing, NY
Ps 219 Paul Klapper
Federal NCES profile for Ps 219 Paul Klapper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012202722
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 219 Paul Klapper earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #3 of 28
- schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 219 Paul Klapper has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 219 Paul Klapper ranks #3 of 28 schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #25 · New York
NCES ID 360012202722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 219 Paul Klapper compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 219 Paul Klapper
Ps 219 Paul Klapper is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 596 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 596 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.
Among 677 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students) and Flushing High School (1,650 students) alongside Ps 219 Paul Klapper.
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 219 Paul Klapper compares
Ps 219 Paul Klapper 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 10.1%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Ps 219 Paul Klapper is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 219 Paul Klapper Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flushing High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Townsend Harris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 237 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 219 Paul Klapper's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~596 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 219 Paul Klapper
How many students attend Ps 219 Paul Klapper?
Ps 219 Paul Klapper has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 219 Paul Klapper?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 219 Paul Klapper is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 219 Paul Klapper?
66.7% of students at Ps 219 Paul Klapper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 219 Paul Klapper?
The largest demographic group at Ps 219 Paul Klapper is Asian at 51.7% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 219 Paul Klapper?
Ps 219 Paul Klapper has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 219 Paul Klapper rank among schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 219 Paul Klapper ranks #3 of 28 schools in Flushing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Ps 219 Paul Klapper a good school?
Ps 219 Paul Klapper earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 #25?
Besides Ps 219 Paul Klapper, New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students), Flushing High School (1,650 students), and Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker (1,516 students). See the New York City Geographic District #25 district page for the complete list.
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