Enrollment
182
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Federal NCES profile for Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009402320
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #11 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks #11 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #16 · New York
NCES ID 360009402320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 182 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 57/100).
New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students) and Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students) alongside Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens.
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 81 Thaddeus Stevens compares
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 49.5%
African American 42.9%
Asian 3.3%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 40 George W Carver | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 21 Crispus Attucks | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boys and Girls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
How many students attend Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens?
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 81 Thaddeus Stevens?
94.8% of students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens?
The largest demographic group at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens?
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 81 Thaddeus Stevens rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks #11 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens a good school?
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 #16?
Besides Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens, New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students), Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students), and Ps 21 Crispus Attucks (430 students). See the New York City Geographic District #16 district page for the complete list.
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