Enrollment
827
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Richmond Hill, NY
Ps 62 Chester Park School
Federal NCES profile for Ps 62 Chester Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012302265
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 62 Chester Park School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 827
- students enrolled
Ps 62 Chester Park School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
NCES ID 360012302265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 62 Chester Park School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 62 Chester Park School
Ps 62 Chester Park School is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in South Richmond Hill, New York, enrolling 827 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 827 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 556 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students) and Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students) alongside Ps 62 Chester Park School.
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 62 Chester Park School compares
Ps 62 Chester Park School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
Asian 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.9%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Ps 62 Chester Park School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 62 Chester Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richmond Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ms 137 America's School of Heroes | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scholars' Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 62 Chester Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~827 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 62 Chester Park School
How many students attend Ps 62 Chester Park School?
Ps 62 Chester Park School has 827 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Richmond Hill, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 62 Chester Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 62 Chester Park School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 62 Chester Park School?
75.8% of students at Ps 62 Chester Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 62 Chester Park School?
The largest demographic group at Ps 62 Chester Park School is Asian at 43.8% of enrollment, in South Richmond Hill, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 62 Chester Park School?
Ps 62 Chester Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
Is Ps 62 Chester Park School a good school?
Ps 62 Chester Park School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #27?
Besides Ps 62 Chester Park School, New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students), Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and Ms 137 America's School of Heroes (1,610 students). See the New York City Geographic District #27 district page for the complete list.
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