Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY

Ps 274 Kosciusko

Federal NCES profile for Ps 274 Kosciusko, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009702788
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 274 Kosciusko earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.

#176 of 262
schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
13:1
large classes for New York
89.6%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 274 Kosciusko 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 274 Kosciusko ranks #176 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

+55 students YoY

Ps 274 Kosciusko grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).

Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+55 students YoY 360009702788 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

286 enr · 13:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students)

Ps 274 Kosciusko grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 274 Kosciusko in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 274 Kosciusko reports 286 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 274 Kosciusko compares

Ps 274 Kosciusko 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 13:1 ▲ 10% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.6% ▲ 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 methodology

Economic need
89.6%
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
74.8%
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 79.7%
African American 13.6%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Ps 274 Kosciusko is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 274 Kosciusko Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 376 Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 123 Suydam Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 145 Andrew Jackson Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 274 Kosciusko's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #32 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 274 Kosciusko

How many students attend Ps 274 Kosciusko?

Ps 274 Kosciusko has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), up 55.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 274 Kosciusko?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 274 Kosciusko 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 274 Kosciusko?

89.6% of students at Ps 274 Kosciusko are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 274 Kosciusko?

The largest demographic group at Ps 274 Kosciusko is Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 274 Kosciusko?

Ps 274 Kosciusko has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 274 Kosciusko rank among schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 274 Kosciusko 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #32?

Besides Ps 274 Kosciusko, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.

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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