Enrollment
481
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
Federal NCES profile for Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009202151
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #26 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole ranks #26 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 481 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 921 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #255.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole.
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 32 Samuel Mills Sprole compares
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 15.8%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~481 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
How many students attend Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?
40.0% of students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?
The largest demographic group at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 32 Samuel Mills Sprole rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole ranks #26 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 32 Samuel Mills Sprole a good school?
Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also more 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 #15?
Besides Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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