Enrollment
531
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360007702253
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 59 Beekman Hill International, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 59 Beekman Hill International compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the New York average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), 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 59 Beekman Hill International 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 66% | — | — |
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
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 88% in New York — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 531 Top 66% in New York — larger than 34% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% -83% vs state
NCES ID 360007702253
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Asian 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
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
Similar other schools in New York
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School
Standard public school
1,620 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1
Standard public school
1,520 students
Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,176 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Standard public school
1,053 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
Standard public school
955 students
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Standard public school
922 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ps 59 Beekman Hill International
How many students attend Ps 59 Beekman Hill International?
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International has 531 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 59 Beekman Hill International?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 59 Beekman Hill International is 14.9:1, which is 27% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 59 Beekman Hill International?
9.8% of students at Ps 59 Beekman Hill International are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 59 Beekman Hill International?
The largest demographic group at Ps 59 Beekman Hill International is White at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 59 Beekman Hill International?
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) 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.