Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY

Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Federal NCES profile for Ps 54 Charles W Leng, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010302234
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 54 Charles W Leng earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#46 of 56
schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
12.3:1
students per teacher
58.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 54 Charles W Leng has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 54 Charles W Leng ranks #46 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.

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

-12 students YoY

Ps 54 Charles W Leng held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 360010302234 · Staten Island, NY Other · MID · TRAD

790 enr · 12.3:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Tottenville High School (3,750 students)

Ps 54 Charles W Leng held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 54 Charles W Leng in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 54 Charles W Leng reports 790 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 54 Charles W Leng compares

Ps 54 Charles W Leng held steady on CCD headcount: 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 12.3:1 ▲ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.9% ▲ 5% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 790 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.2%
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

Asian 45.9%
White 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 45.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Ps 54 Charles W Leng is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 54 Charles W Leng Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tottenville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Dorp High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Susan E Wagner High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Curtis High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Port Richmond High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 54 Charles W Leng's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #31 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 54 Charles W Leng

How many students attend Ps 54 Charles W Leng?

Ps 54 Charles W Leng has 790 students enrolled. It is a public school in Staten Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 800 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 54 Charles W Leng?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 54 Charles W Leng is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 54 Charles W Leng?

58.9% of students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 54 Charles W Leng?

The largest demographic group at Ps 54 Charles W Leng is Asian at 45.9% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 54 Charles W Leng?

Ps 54 Charles W Leng has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 54 Charles W Leng rank among schools in Staten Island?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 54 Charles W Leng ranks #46 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #31?

Besides Ps 54 Charles W Leng, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.

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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