Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Federal NCES profile for Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007702177
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👥 S:T ratio
45
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.

#50 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
large classes for New York
15.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens 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 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens ranks #50 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10003
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York

NCES ID 360007702177 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-40 students YoY

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens shrank from 577 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-40 students YoY 360007702177 · New York, NY Other · MID · TRAD

538 enr · 13.8:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens shrank from 577 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens reports 538 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 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens compares

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is a shrinking 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 13.8:1 ▲ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.4% ▼ 73% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 538 top 33% - -

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.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible - 73% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
28.3%
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 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 10.8%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School for Health Professions & Human Services Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~538 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

How many students attend Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), down 40.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens 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 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

15.4% of students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

The largest demographic group at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens ranks #50 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 # 2?

Besides Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 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.

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