Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School

Federal NCES profile for Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360015105227
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#7 of 95
elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
12.4:1
students per teacher
91.1%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School ranks #7 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

-53 students YoY

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School shrank from 608 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 45.9 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-53 students YoY 360015105227 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD

558 enr · 12.4:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students)

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School shrank from 608 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 45.9 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School reports 558 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 69 Vincent D Grippo School compares

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 12.4:1 ▲ 5% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.1% ▲ 62% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 558 top 31% - -

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

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible - 62% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.

Student demographics

Asian 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White 3.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fort Hamilton High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Utrecht High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 259 William Mckinley Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madeleine Brennan School (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #20 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 69 Vincent D Grippo School

How many students attend Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School?

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 608 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), down 53.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School?

91.1% of students at Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School?

The largest demographic group at Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School is Asian at 86.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School?

Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 69 Vincent D Grippo School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School ranks #7 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #20?

Besides Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School, New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students), Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students), and New Utrecht High School (3,236 students). See the New York City Geographic District #20 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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