Enrollment
265
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corona, NY
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009805244
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Corona · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) ranks #4 of 6 schools in Corona, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009805244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corona, New York, enrolling 265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 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.
Against 605 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the).
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 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) compares
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
Asian 2.6%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~265 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)
How many students attend Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)?
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corona, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)?
80.6% of students at Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Corona, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the)?
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) rank among schools in Corona?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) ranks #4 of 6 schools in Corona, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corona on the city page.
Is Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) a good school?
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #24?
Besides Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (the), New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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