Enrollment
269
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff
Federal NCES profile for Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012002730
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #176 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 96.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff ranks #176 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012002730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.1% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 269 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.
Among 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff.
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 224 Hale a Woodruff compares
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.1% | ▲ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.9%
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
African American 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White 3.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff
How many students attend Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff?
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff?
96.1% of students at Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff?
The largest demographic group at Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff?
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 224 Hale a Woodruff rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff ranks #176 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 224 Hale a Woodruff a good school?
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff earns 26/100 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 #19?
Besides Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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