Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Ps 4 Duke Ellington

Federal NCES profile for Ps 4 Duke Ellington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008301675
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 4 Duke Ellington earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.

#150 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
13.8:1
large classes for New York
78.5%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 4 Duke Ellington has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 4 Duke Ellington ranks #150 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

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

+9 students YoY

Ps 4 Duke Ellington held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 360008301675 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

428 enr · 13.8:1 · 78.5% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students)

Ps 4 Duke Ellington held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 4 Duke Ellington in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 4 Duke Ellington reports 428 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 4 Duke Ellington compares

Ps 4 Duke Ellington 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 13.8:1 ▲ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.5% ▲ 40% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 428 top 49% - -

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible - 40% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.9%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 86.0%
African American 7.9%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Ps 4 Duke Ellington is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 4 Duke Ellington Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
A Philip Randolph Campus High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 173 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 4 Duke Ellington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 6 · 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 4 Duke Ellington

How many students attend Ps 4 Duke Ellington?

Ps 4 Duke Ellington has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 4 Duke Ellington?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 4 Duke Ellington is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 4 Duke Ellington?

78.5% of students at Ps 4 Duke Ellington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 4 Duke Ellington?

The largest demographic group at Ps 4 Duke Ellington is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 4 Duke Ellington?

Ps 4 Duke Ellington has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 4 Duke Ellington rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 4 Duke Ellington ranks #150 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Besides Ps 4 Duke Ellington, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 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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