Enrollment
286
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus
Federal NCES profile for Ps 268 Emma Lazarus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009602782
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #176 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 268 Emma Lazarus ranks #176 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009602782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 268 Emma Lazarus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 286 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.
Among 664 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #544, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside Ps 268 Emma Lazarus.
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 268 Emma Lazarus compares
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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.
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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Ps 268 Emma Lazarus is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 268 Emma Lazarus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 268 Emma Lazarus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 268 Emma Lazarus
How many students attend Ps 268 Emma Lazarus?
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus?
89.4% of students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 268 Emma Lazarus?
The largest demographic group at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus is African American at 73.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 268 Emma Lazarus?
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 268 Emma Lazarus rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 268 Emma Lazarus ranks #176 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 268 Emma Lazarus a good school?
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 #18?
Besides Ps 268 Emma Lazarus, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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