Enrollment
165
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
Federal NCES profile for Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008105117
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #4 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune ranks #4 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008105117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 165 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 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune.
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 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune compares
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% 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 46.1%
African American 44.2%
White 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~165 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
How many students attend Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune?
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune?
97.8% of students at Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune?
The largest demographic group at Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune?
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune ranks #4 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune a good school?
Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 # 5?
Besides Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.
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