Enrollment
293
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
Federal NCES profile for Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360015302854
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #137 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach ranks #137 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #22 · New York
NCES ID 360015302854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 293 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 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 738 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #677, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students) and Midwood High School (3,657 students) alongside Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach.
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 277 Gerritsen Beach compares
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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 50.9%
Asian 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,983
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~293 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
How many students attend Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 277 Gerritsen Beach?
43.6% of students at Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach?
The largest demographic group at Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 277 Gerritsen Beach rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach ranks #137 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 277 Gerritsen Beach a good school?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #22?
Besides Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach, New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students), Midwood High School (3,657 students), and Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb (1,508 students). See the New York City Geographic District #22 district page for the complete list.
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