Enrollment
264
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley
Federal NCES profile for Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012002820
👥 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 328 Phyllis Wheatley 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
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley ranks #163 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012002820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 264 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #339, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.9% 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 328 Phyllis Wheatley.
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 328 Phyllis Wheatley compares
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.9%
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 50.0%
African American 43.2%
White 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley'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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley
How many students attend Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley?
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley is 12.6:1, which is 7% 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 328 Phyllis Wheatley?
98.4% of students at Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley?
The largest demographic group at Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley?
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley 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 328 Phyllis Wheatley rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley 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 328 Phyllis Wheatley a good school?
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley 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 328 Phyllis Wheatley, 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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