Enrollment
560
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 276 Louis Marshall
Federal NCES profile for Ps 276 Louis Marshall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009602790
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 276 Louis Marshall earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #258 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 276 Louis Marshall has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 276 Louis Marshall ranks #258 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009602790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 276 Louis Marshall compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 276 Louis Marshall
Ps 276 Louis Marshall is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 907 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #892, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% 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 276 Louis Marshall.
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 276 Louis Marshall compares
Ps 276 Louis Marshall 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.5%
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 72.5%
White 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Ps 276 Louis Marshall is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 276 Louis Marshall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy for Conservation and the Environment | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 276 Louis Marshall'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
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~560 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 276 Louis Marshall
How many students attend Ps 276 Louis Marshall?
Ps 276 Louis Marshall has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 276 Louis Marshall?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 276 Louis Marshall is 19.3:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 276 Louis Marshall?
83.1% of students at Ps 276 Louis Marshall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 276 Louis Marshall?
The largest demographic group at Ps 276 Louis Marshall is African American at 72.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 276 Louis Marshall?
Ps 276 Louis Marshall has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 276 Louis Marshall rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 276 Louis Marshall ranks #258 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 276 Louis Marshall a good school?
Ps 276 Louis Marshall earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 276 Louis Marshall, 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 66 (527 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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