Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)

Federal NCES profile for Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007803551
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0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.

#70 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
8.5:1
small classes for New York
82.7%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) ranks #70 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10027
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York

NCES ID 360007803551 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+58 students YoY

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+59.2%).

Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+58 students YoY 360007803551 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

145 enr · 8.5:1 · 82.7% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students)

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+59.2%). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) reports 145 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 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) compares

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) is a growing 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 8.5:1 ▼ 28% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.7% ▲ 47% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 145 top 95% - -

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

8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.4%
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

Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
African American 31.7%
Asian 2.1%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fiorello H Laguardia High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beacon High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 87 William Sherman Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West End Secondary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 3 · 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.

Similar enrollment (~145 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)

How many students attend Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)?

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), up 58.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)?

82.7% of students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)?

The largest demographic group at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)?

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the) ranks #70 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 3?

Besides Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the), New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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