Enrollment
397
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Island City, NY
Ps 76 William Hallet
Federal NCES profile for Ps 76 William Hallet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010202309
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 76 William Hallet earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 76 William Hallet has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 76 William Hallet ranks #3 of 15 schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 76 William Hallet compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 76 William Hallet
Ps 76 William Hallet is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Ps 76 William Hallet is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 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 912 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #240.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% 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 76 William Hallet.
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 76 William Hallet compares
Ps 76 William Hallet 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.4%
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 59.9%
African American 20.9%
White 12.3%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Ps 76 William Hallet is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 76 William Hallet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 76 William Hallet'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 (~397 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 76 William Hallet
How many students attend Ps 76 William Hallet?
Ps 76 William Hallet has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 76 William Hallet?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 76 William Hallet is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 76 William Hallet?
85.6% of students at Ps 76 William Hallet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 76 William Hallet?
The largest demographic group at Ps 76 William Hallet is Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 76 William Hallet?
Ps 76 William Hallet has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 76 William Hallet rank among schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 76 William Hallet ranks #3 of 15 schools in Long Island City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Long Island City on the city page.
Is Ps 76 William Hallet a good school?
Ps 76 William Hallet earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 76 William Hallet, 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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