Enrollment
564
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
Federal NCES profile for Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202778
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #109 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills ranks #109 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 564 students.
At 12:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 828 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #732, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% 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 261 Zipporiah Mills.
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 261 Zipporiah Mills compares
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.6%
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
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills 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 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills'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
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
How many students attend Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills has 564 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
32.0% of students at Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
The largest demographic group at Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 261 Zipporiah Mills rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills ranks #109 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 261 Zipporiah Mills a good school?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #15?
Besides Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills, 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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