Enrollment
764
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson Heights, NY
Ps 69 Jackson Heights
Federal NCES profile for Ps 69 Jackson Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010202287
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 69 Jackson Heights earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Jackson Heights · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 69 Jackson Heights has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 69 Jackson Heights ranks #5 of 5 schools in Jackson Heights, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 69 Jackson Heights compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 69 Jackson Heights
Ps 69 Jackson Heights is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Jackson Heights, New York, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 519 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #369, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Ps 69 Jackson Heights.
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 69 Jackson Heights compares
Ps 69 Jackson Heights 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 7.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Ps 69 Jackson Heights is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 69 Jackson Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 69 Jackson Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~764 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 69 Jackson Heights
How many students attend Ps 69 Jackson Heights?
Ps 69 Jackson Heights has 764 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 69 Jackson Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 69 Jackson Heights is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 69 Jackson Heights?
65.6% of students at Ps 69 Jackson Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 69 Jackson Heights?
The largest demographic group at Ps 69 Jackson Heights is Asian at 50.8% of enrollment, in Jackson Heights, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 69 Jackson Heights?
Ps 69 Jackson Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Ps 69 Jackson Heights rank among schools in Jackson Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 69 Jackson Heights ranks #5 of 5 schools in Jackson Heights, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson Heights on the city page.
Is Ps 69 Jackson Heights a good school?
Ps 69 Jackson Heights earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 #30?
Besides Ps 69 Jackson Heights, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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