Enrollment
657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360009802319
Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter — Glendale, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 #24 · 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter 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 81 Jean Paul Richter reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the New York average and 39% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), 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 81 Jean Paul Richter 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 79% | — | — |
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
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 79% in New York — larger than 21% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.2% +28% vs state
NCES ID 360009802319
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.7%
White 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.4%
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- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter
How many students attend Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter?
Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter has 657 students enrolled. It is a other school in GLENDALE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter is 15.8:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter?
72.2% of students at Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter?
The largest demographic group at Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLENDALE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter?
Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) 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.