Enrollment
329
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 251 Paerdegat
Federal NCES profile for Ps 251 Paerdegat, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360015302853
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 251 Paerdegat earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #151 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 251 Paerdegat has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 251 Paerdegat ranks #151 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #22 · New York
NCES ID 360015302853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 251 Paerdegat compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 251 Paerdegat
Ps 251 Paerdegat is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 329 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 329 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.
Against 826 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #568.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
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 #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students) and Midwood High School (3,657 students) alongside Ps 251 Paerdegat.
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 251 Paerdegat compares
Ps 251 Paerdegat 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% 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 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Asian 3.0%
White 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Ps 251 Paerdegat is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 251 Paerdegat Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 251 Paerdegat's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,983
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~329 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 251 Paerdegat
How many students attend Ps 251 Paerdegat?
Ps 251 Paerdegat has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 251 Paerdegat?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 251 Paerdegat is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 251 Paerdegat?
81.0% of students at Ps 251 Paerdegat are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 251 Paerdegat?
The largest demographic group at Ps 251 Paerdegat is African American at 68.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 251 Paerdegat?
Ps 251 Paerdegat has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 251 Paerdegat rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 251 Paerdegat ranks #151 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 251 Paerdegat a good school?
Ps 251 Paerdegat earns 28/100 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 #22?
Besides Ps 251 Paerdegat, New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students), Midwood High School (3,657 students), and Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb (1,508 students). See the New York City Geographic District #22 district page for the complete list.
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