Enrollment
184
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
Federal NCES profile for Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007602157
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- #1 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt ranks #1 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007602157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 40% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.3% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt.
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 34 Franklin D Roosevelt compares
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 54.3%
African American 40.2%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Shuang Wen | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower East Side Preparatory High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~184 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
How many students attend Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?
97.3% of students at Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?
The largest demographic group at Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 34 Franklin D Roosevelt rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt ranks #1 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt a good school?
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 # 1?
Besides Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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