Enrollment
214
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 26 Jesse Owens
Federal NCES profile for Ps 26 Jesse Owens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009402128
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 26 Jesse Owens earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #63 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 26 Jesse Owens has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 26 Jesse Owens ranks #63 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #16 · New York
NCES ID 360009402128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 26 Jesse Owens compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 26 Jesse Owens
Ps 26 Jesse Owens is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Ps 26 Jesse Owens is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students) and Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students) alongside Ps 26 Jesse Owens.
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 26 Jesse Owens compares
Ps 26 Jesse Owens 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.5%
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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
White 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Ps 26 Jesse Owens is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 26 Jesse Owens Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 40 George W Carver | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 21 Crispus Attucks | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boys and Girls High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 26 Jesse Owens's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 26 Jesse Owens
How many students attend Ps 26 Jesse Owens?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 26 Jesse Owens?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 26 Jesse Owens is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 26 Jesse Owens?
66.1% of students at Ps 26 Jesse Owens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 26 Jesse Owens?
The largest demographic group at Ps 26 Jesse Owens is African American at 47.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 26 Jesse Owens?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 26 Jesse Owens rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 26 Jesse Owens ranks #63 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 26 Jesse Owens a good school?
Ps 26 Jesse Owens earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. 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 #16?
Besides Ps 26 Jesse Owens, New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students), Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students), and Ps 21 Crispus Attucks (430 students). See the New York City Geographic District #16 district page for the complete list.
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