Enrollment
218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
Federal NCES profile for Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009402054
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #120 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair ranks #120 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #16 · New York
NCES ID 360009402054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 218 students.
At 10.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students) and Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students) alongside Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair.
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 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair compares
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.0%
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.
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 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White 10.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 40 George W Carver | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 21 Crispus Attucks | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boys and Girls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- 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 (~218 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
How many students attend Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
85.0% of students at Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
The largest demographic group at Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is African American at 60.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair ranks #120 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair a good school?
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair earns 29/100 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 #16?
Besides Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair, New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students), Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students), and Ps 21 Crispus Attucks (430 students). See the New York City Geographic District #16 district page for the complete list.
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