Enrollment
82
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 319
Federal NCES profile for Ps 319, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360011904604
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 319 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #252 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 319 has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 319 ranks #252 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #14 · New York
NCES ID 360011904604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 319 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 319
Ps 319 is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 82 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students) and Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students) alongside Ps 319.
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 319 compares
Ps 319 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
73.2%
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.5%
White 20.7%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Ps 319 is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 319 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Latin School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamsburg Preparatory School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 84 Jose De Diego | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 319's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~82 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 319
How many students attend Ps 319?
Ps 319 has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 319?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 319 is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 319?
64.7% of students at Ps 319 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 319?
The largest demographic group at Ps 319 is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 319?
Ps 319 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 319 rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 319 ranks #252 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 319 a good school?
Ps 319 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 #14?
Besides Ps 319, New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students), Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students), and Williamsburg Preparatory School (667 students). See the New York City Geographic District #14 district page for the complete list.
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