Enrollment
925
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
Federal NCES profile for Ps 230 Doris L Cohen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202740
👥 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 230 Doris L Cohen 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
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 230 Doris L Cohen ranks #176 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 230 Doris L Cohen compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 925 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #299.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Ps 230 Doris L Cohen.
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 230 Doris L Cohen compares
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen 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 | 74.1% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 10% | - | - |
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.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
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
49.2%
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 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 11.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Ps 230 Doris L Cohen is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 230 Doris L Cohen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn High School of the Arts | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 230 Doris L Cohen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
How many students attend Ps 230 Doris L Cohen?
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen has 925 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 230 Doris L Cohen?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 230 Doris L Cohen 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 230 Doris L Cohen?
74.1% of students at Ps 230 Doris L Cohen are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 230 Doris L Cohen?
The largest demographic group at Ps 230 Doris L Cohen is Asian at 49.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 230 Doris L Cohen?
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen 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 230 Doris L Cohen rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 230 Doris L Cohen 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 230 Doris L Cohen a good school?
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen 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 #15?
Besides Ps 230 Doris L Cohen, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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