Enrollment
453
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
Federal NCES profile for Ps 75 Emily Dickinson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360007802303
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- #21 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 75 Emily Dickinson ranks #21 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York
NCES ID 360007802303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 75 Emily Dickinson compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 453 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Ps 75 Emily Dickinson is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #252.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students) and Beacon High School (1,372 students) alongside Ps 75 Emily Dickinson.
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 75 Emily Dickinson compares
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
White 22.1%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Ps 75 Emily Dickinson is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 75 Emily Dickinson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H Laguardia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beacon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 87 William Sherman | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West End Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 54 Booker T Washington | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 75 Emily Dickinson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
How many students attend Ps 75 Emily Dickinson?
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 75 Emily Dickinson?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 75 Emily Dickinson is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 75 Emily Dickinson?
63.1% of students at Ps 75 Emily Dickinson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 75 Emily Dickinson?
The largest demographic group at Ps 75 Emily Dickinson is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 75 Emily Dickinson?
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 75 Emily Dickinson rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 75 Emily Dickinson ranks #21 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 75 Emily Dickinson a good school?
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 # 3?
Besides Ps 75 Emily Dickinson, New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.
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