Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children

Federal NCES profile for Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360007803622
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#33 of 46
elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.2:1
students per teacher
34.3%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children ranks #33 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10025
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York

NCES ID 360007803622 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+39 students YoY

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children grew from 434 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).

Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+39 students YoY 360007803622 · New York, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

438 enr · 11.2:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students)

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children grew from 434 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children compares

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 5% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% ▼ 39% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 438 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White 30.1%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fiorello H Laguardia High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beacon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 87 William Sherman Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West End Secondary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 3 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~438 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children

How many students attend Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children?

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), up 39.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 333 Manhattan School for Children?

34.3% of students at Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children?

The largest demographic group at Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children?

Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children rank among elementary schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children ranks #33 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 3?

Besides Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children, New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .