Enrollment
276
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber
Federal NCES profile for Ps 279 Herman Schreiber, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009602791
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #245 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 279 Herman Schreiber ranks #245 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009602791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 279 Herman Schreiber compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 279 Herman Schreiber
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% 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 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 545 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #522, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% 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 279 Herman Schreiber.
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 279 Herman Schreiber compares
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.2%
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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Ps 279 Herman Schreiber is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 279 Herman Schreiber Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 279 Herman Schreiber'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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 279 Herman Schreiber
How many students attend Ps 279 Herman Schreiber?
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 279 Herman Schreiber?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 279 Herman Schreiber is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 279 Herman Schreiber?
76.9% of students at Ps 279 Herman Schreiber are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 279 Herman Schreiber?
The largest demographic group at Ps 279 Herman Schreiber is African American at 84.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 279 Herman Schreiber?
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 279 Herman Schreiber rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 279 Herman Schreiber ranks #245 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 279 Herman Schreiber a good school?
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 279 Herman Schreiber, 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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