Enrollment
520
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayside, NY
Ps 46 Alley Pond
Federal NCES profile for Ps 46 Alley Pond, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009902203
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 46 Alley Pond earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Bayside · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 46 Alley Pond has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 46 Alley Pond ranks #1 of 9 schools in Bayside, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009902203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 46 Alley Pond compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 46 Alley Pond
Ps 46 Alley Pond is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayside, New York, enrolling 520 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 884 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Ps 46 Alley Pond.
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 46 Alley Pond compares
Ps 46 Alley Pond 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Asian 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 11.9%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Ps 46 Alley Pond is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 46 Alley Pond Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 46 Alley Pond's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other 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 (~520 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 46 Alley Pond
How many students attend Ps 46 Alley Pond?
Ps 46 Alley Pond has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayside, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 46 Alley Pond?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 46 Alley Pond is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 46 Alley Pond?
43.9% of students at Ps 46 Alley Pond are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 46 Alley Pond?
The largest demographic group at Ps 46 Alley Pond is Asian at 56.5% of enrollment, in Bayside, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 46 Alley Pond?
Ps 46 Alley Pond has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ps 46 Alley Pond rank among schools in Bayside?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 46 Alley Pond ranks #1 of 9 schools in Bayside, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bayside on the city page.
Is Ps 46 Alley Pond a good school?
Ps 46 Alley Pond earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #26?
Besides Ps 46 Alley Pond, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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