Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360007706304
Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the New York average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 74% in New York — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 41% in New York — larger than 59% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% -68% vs state
NCES ID 360007706304
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action
How many students attend Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action?
Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action has 378 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action is 13.1:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action?
17.9% of students at Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action?
The largest demographic group at Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action is White at 52.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action?
Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.