Enrollment
815
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flushing, NY
Ps 32 State Street
Federal NCES profile for Ps 32 State Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360012202148
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 32 State Street earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #4 of 45
- public schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 32 State Street has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 32 State Street ranks #4 of 45 public schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #25 · New York
NCES ID 360012202148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 32 State Street compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 32 State Street
Ps 32 State Street is a higher-need, large elementary school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 815 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 815 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students) and Flushing High School (1,650 students) alongside Ps 32 State Street.
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 State Street compares
Ps 32 State Street 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Asian 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
White 5.3%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Ps 32 State Street is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 32 State Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flushing High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Townsend Harris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 237 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 32 State Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~815 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 32 State Street
How many students attend Ps 32 State Street?
Ps 32 State Street has 815 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 32 State Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 32 State Street is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 32 State Street?
61.9% of students at Ps 32 State Street are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 32 State Street?
The largest demographic group at Ps 32 State Street is Asian at 62.0% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 32 State Street?
Ps 32 State Street has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 State Street rank among public schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 32 State Street ranks #4 of 45 public schools in Flushing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Ps 32 State Street a good school?
Ps 32 State Street earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 #25?
Besides Ps 32 State Street, New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students), Flushing High School (1,650 students), and Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker (1,516 students). See the New York City Geographic District #25 district page for the complete list.
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