Enrollment
158
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 41 Francis White
Federal NCES profile for Ps 41 Francis White, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360012102182
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 41 Francis White earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #3 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 96.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 41 Francis White has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 41 Francis White ranks #3 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012102182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 41 Francis White compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 41 Francis White
Ps 41 Francis White is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.1% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Ps 41 Francis White.
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 41 Francis White compares
Ps 41 Francis White 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.1% | ▲ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% 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
African American 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Ps 41 Francis White is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 41 Francis White Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 41 Francis White's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary 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 (~158 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 41 Francis White
How many students attend Ps 41 Francis White?
Ps 41 Francis White has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 41 Francis White?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 41 Francis White is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 41 Francis White?
96.1% of students at Ps 41 Francis White are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 41 Francis White?
The largest demographic group at Ps 41 Francis White is African American at 65.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 41 Francis White?
Ps 41 Francis White has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 41 Francis White rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 41 Francis White ranks #3 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 41 Francis White a good school?
Ps 41 Francis White earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 #23?
Besides Ps 41 Francis White, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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