Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole

Federal NCES profile for Ps 36 J C Drumgoole, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010302165
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.

#18 of 56
schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for New York
39.2%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 36 J C Drumgoole ranks #18 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.

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

+22 students YoY

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 54.1 → 59.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 360010302165 · Staten Island, NY Other · MID · TRAD

866 enr · 16:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Tottenville High School (3,750 students)

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.1 → 59.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 36 J C Drumgoole reports 866 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 36 J C Drumgoole compares

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole 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 16:1 ▲ 36% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% ▼ 30% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 866 top 12% - -

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
866
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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

White 62.9%
Asian 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Ps 36 J C Drumgoole is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 36 J C Drumgoole Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tottenville High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Dorp High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Susan E Wagner High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Curtis High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Port Richmond High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 36 J C Drumgoole's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #31 · 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 36 J C Drumgoole

How many students attend Ps 36 J C Drumgoole?

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole has 866 students enrolled. It is a public school in Staten Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 864 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 36 J C Drumgoole?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 36 J C Drumgoole is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 36 J C Drumgoole?

39.2% of students at Ps 36 J C Drumgoole are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 36 J C Drumgoole?

The largest demographic group at Ps 36 J C Drumgoole is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 36 J C Drumgoole?

Ps 36 J C Drumgoole has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 36 J C Drumgoole rank among schools in Staten Island?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 36 J C Drumgoole ranks #18 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #31?

Besides Ps 36 J C Drumgoole, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 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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