Enrollment
655
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
Federal NCES profile for Ps 6 Lillie D Blake, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007702058
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #50 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 6 Lillie D Blake ranks #50 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007702058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 6 Lillie D Blake compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 74% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 415 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #352, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Ps 6 Lillie D Blake.
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 6 Lillie D Blake compares
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 74% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 74% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.6%
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
White 62.0%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Ps 6 Lillie D Blake is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 6 Lillie D Blake Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 6 Lillie D Blake's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~655 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
How many students attend Ps 6 Lillie D Blake?
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 6 Lillie D Blake?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 6 Lillie D Blake is 20.5:1, which is 74% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 6 Lillie D Blake?
9.9% of students at Ps 6 Lillie D Blake are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 6 Lillie D Blake?
The largest demographic group at Ps 6 Lillie D Blake is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 6 Lillie D Blake?
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 6 Lillie D Blake rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 6 Lillie D Blake ranks #50 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 6 Lillie D Blake a good school?
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. 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 # 2?
Besides Ps 6 Lillie D Blake, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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