- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012002730
👥 S:T ratio 49
📋 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 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #176 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 24
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff shrank from 282 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 360012002730 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 12.8:1 · 96.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students)
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff shrank from 282 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Transit Tech C
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School
795 students
- Ps 214 Michael
Ps 214 Michael Friedsam
728 students
- Ps 159 Isaac P
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
661 students
- Ps 108 Sal Abb
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
649 students
- East New York
East New York Family Academy
610 students
- This school 269
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff
269 students
What this shows Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff compares
Ps 224 Hale a Woodruff is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 21.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.