Enrollment
374
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos
Federal NCES profile for Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012004316
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #163 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos ranks #163 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012004316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.5% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 374 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.
Among 715 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #510, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos.
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 290 Juan Morel Campos compares
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
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 81.6%
African American 14.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~374 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos
How many students attend Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos?
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos?
93.5% of students at Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos?
The largest demographic group at Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos is Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos?
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 290 Juan Morel Campos rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos ranks #163 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 290 Juan Morel Campos a good school?
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos earns 27/100 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 #19?
Besides Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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