Enrollment
364
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360007703548
Ps 77 Lower Lab School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 77 Lower Lab School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 77 Lower Lab School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps 77 Lower Lab School reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the New York average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps 77 Lower Lab School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 77% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 87% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 99% in New York — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Overview
Enrollment 364 Top 38% in New York — larger than 62% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% -87% vs state
NCES ID 360007703548
Student demographics
Asian 44.5%
White 33.5%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.0%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 77 Lower Lab School
How many students attend Ps 77 Lower Lab School?
Ps 77 Lower Lab School has 364 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 77 Lower Lab School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 77 Lower Lab School is 20.7:1, which is 77% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 77 Lower Lab School?
7.5% of students at Ps 77 Lower Lab School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 77 Lower Lab School?
The largest demographic group at Ps 77 Lower Lab School is Asian at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 77 Lower Lab School?
Ps 77 Lower Lab School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.