Enrollment
174
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ps 3 Bedford Village (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009102050
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #76 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) ranks #76 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #13 · New York
NCES ID 360009102050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)
Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 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 77.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 97.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside Ps 3 Bedford Village (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 3 Bedford Village (the) compares
Ps 3 Bedford Village (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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
97.7%
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
African American 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 5.2%
White 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 11 Purvis J Behan | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of Arts and Letters | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- 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 (~174 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)
How many students attend Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)?
Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 3 Bedford Village (the)?
77.2% of students at Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 3 Bedford Village (the)?
Ps 3 Bedford Village (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 3 Bedford Village (the) rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) ranks #76 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 3 Bedford Village (the) a good school?
Ps 3 Bedford Village (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 #13?
Besides Ps 3 Bedford Village (the), New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.
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