Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden

Federal NCES profile for Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012002824
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools.

#216 of 262
schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
14.4:1
large classes for New York
88.8%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden has class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden ranks #216 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

+10 students YoY

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 360012002824 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

489 enr · 14.4:1 · 88.8% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students)

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden reports 489 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 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden compares

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden held steady on CCD headcount: 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 14.4:1 ▲ 22% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.8% ▲ 58% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 489 top 39% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 83% in New York - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.1%
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 51.7%
African American 32.9%
Asian 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden 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 Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East New York Family Academy Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #19 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden

How many students attend Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden?

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden?

88.8% of students at Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden?

The largest demographic group at Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden?

Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden rank among schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden ranks #216 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #19?

Besides Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden, 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.

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.

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