Enrollment
692
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgewood, NY
Ps 88 Seneca
Federal NCES profile for Ps 88 Seneca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009802340
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 88 Seneca earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Ridgewood · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 88 Seneca has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 88 Seneca ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ridgewood, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009802340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 88 Seneca compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 88 Seneca
Ps 88 Seneca is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ridgewood, New York, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 40% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 670 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #617, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Ps 88 Seneca.
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 88 Seneca compares
Ps 88 Seneca 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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 62.8%
White 25.5%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Ps 88 Seneca is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 88 Seneca Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 88 Seneca's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~692 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 88 Seneca
How many students attend Ps 88 Seneca?
Ps 88 Seneca has 692 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgewood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 88 Seneca?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 88 Seneca is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 88 Seneca?
71.5% of students at Ps 88 Seneca are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 88 Seneca?
The largest demographic group at Ps 88 Seneca is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Ridgewood, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 88 Seneca?
Ps 88 Seneca has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 88 Seneca rank among schools in Ridgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 88 Seneca ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ridgewood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ridgewood on the city page.
Is Ps 88 Seneca a good school?
Ps 88 Seneca earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 #24?
Besides Ps 88 Seneca, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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