- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 89 Cypress Hills
Federal NCES profile for Ps 89 Cypress Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012003000
👥 S:T ratio 63
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 89 Cypress Hills earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #38 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 89 Cypress Hills has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 89 Cypress Hills ranks #38 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012003000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Ps 89 Cypress Hills held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.3 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360012003000 · Brooklyn, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 9.3:1 · 89.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students)
Ps 89 Cypress Hills held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.3 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ps 89 Cypress Hills in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Transit Tech C
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School
795 students
- Ps 214 Michael
Ps 214 Michael Friedsam
728 students
- Ps 159 Isaac P
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
661 students
- Ps 108 Sal Abb
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
649 students
- East New York
East New York Family Academy
610 students
- This school
Ps 89 Cypress Hills
447 students
What this shows Ps 89 Cypress Hills reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ps 89 Cypress Hills compares
Ps 89 Cypress Hills held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Ps 89 Cypress Hills is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 89 Cypress Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 89 Cypress Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ps 89 Cypress Hills
How many students attend Ps 89 Cypress Hills?
Ps 89 Cypress Hills has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 89 Cypress Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 89 Cypress Hills is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 89 Cypress Hills?
89.5% of students at Ps 89 Cypress Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 89 Cypress Hills?
The largest demographic group at Ps 89 Cypress Hills is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 89 Cypress Hills?
Ps 89 Cypress Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 89 Cypress Hills rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 89 Cypress Hills ranks #38 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.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #19?
Besides Ps 89 Cypress Hills, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.