Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 28 Wright Brothers
Federal NCES profile for Ps 28 Wright Brothers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008302135
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 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 Wright Brothers earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #105 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 28 Wright Brothers has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 28 Wright Brothers ranks #105 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008302135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 28 Wright Brothers compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 28 Wright Brothers
Ps 28 Wright Brothers is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 378 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 859 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #456.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside Ps 28 Wright Brothers.
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 Wright Brothers compares
Ps 28 Wright Brothers 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.0%
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 79.9%
African American 13.5%
White 4.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Ps 28 Wright Brothers is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 28 Wright Brothers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 28 Wright Brothers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 28 Wright Brothers
How many students attend Ps 28 Wright Brothers?
Ps 28 Wright Brothers has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 28 Wright Brothers?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 28 Wright Brothers is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Wright Brothers?
87.5% of students at Ps 28 Wright Brothers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 28 Wright Brothers?
The largest demographic group at Ps 28 Wright Brothers is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 28 Wright Brothers?
Ps 28 Wright Brothers has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Wright Brothers rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 28 Wright Brothers ranks #105 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 28 Wright Brothers a good school?
Ps 28 Wright Brothers earns 29/100 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 # 6?
Besides Ps 28 Wright Brothers, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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