Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston

Federal NCES profile for Ps 241 Emma L Johnston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009502756
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools.

#224 of 262
schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
14.8:1
large classes for New York
75.6%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 241 Emma L Johnston ranks #224 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 360009502756 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

369 enr · 14.8:1 · 75.6% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Clara Barton High School (1,325 students)

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 241 Emma L Johnston reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ps 241 Emma L Johnston compares

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston held steady on CCD headcount: 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 14.8:1 ▲ 25% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% ▲ 35% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 369 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.3%
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 70.1%
White 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Ps 241 Emma L Johnston is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 241 Emma L Johnston Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clara Barton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 249 Caton (the) Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 316 Elijah Stroud Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 241 Emma L Johnston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #17 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 241 Emma L Johnston

How many students attend Ps 241 Emma L Johnston?

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 241 Emma L Johnston?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 241 Emma L Johnston is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 241 Emma L Johnston?

75.6% of students at Ps 241 Emma L Johnston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 241 Emma L Johnston?

The largest demographic group at Ps 241 Emma L Johnston is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 241 Emma L Johnston?

Ps 241 Emma L Johnston has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 241 Emma L Johnston rank among schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 241 Emma L Johnston ranks #224 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 #17?

Besides Ps 241 Emma L Johnston, New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students), Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students), and Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) (887 students). See the New York City Geographic District #17 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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