Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmhurst, NY

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone

Federal NCES profile for Ps 7 Louis F Simeone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009801406
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#2 of 3
schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
14.8:1
large classes for New York
79.6%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 7 Louis F Simeone ranks #2 of 3 schools in Elmhurst, NY.

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

-2 students YoY

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone held near 1,198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 80.0 → 78.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 360009801406 · Elmhurst, NY Other · MID · TRAD

1,187 enr · 14.8:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students)

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone held near 1,198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.0 → 78.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 7 Louis F Simeone reports 1,187 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 7 Louis F Simeone compares

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone held steady on CCD headcount: 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 14.8:1 ▲ 25% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% ▲ 42% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,187 top 5% - -

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

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,187
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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.

Student demographics

Asian 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: Asian at 58.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Ps 7 Louis F Simeone is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 7 Louis F Simeone Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Newtown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grover Cleveland High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 7 Louis F Simeone's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #24 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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 7 Louis F Simeone

How many students attend Ps 7 Louis F Simeone?

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone has 1,187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmhurst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,200 (2022-23) → 1,198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 7 Louis F Simeone?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 7 Louis F Simeone is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 7 Louis F Simeone?

79.6% of students at Ps 7 Louis F Simeone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 7 Louis F Simeone?

The largest demographic group at Ps 7 Louis F Simeone is Asian at 58.3% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 7 Louis F Simeone?

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 7 Louis F Simeone rank among schools in Elmhurst?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 7 Louis F Simeone ranks #2 of 3 schools in Elmhurst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elmhurst on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #24?

Besides Ps 7 Louis F Simeone, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 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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