Enrollment
819
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009202359
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #17 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) ranks #17 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 819 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 819 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the).
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 94 Henry Longfellow (the) compares
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
819
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
Asian 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White 2.0%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~819 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)
How many students attend Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)?
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) has 819 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 94 Henry Longfellow (the)?
95.5% of students at Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) is Asian at 62.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the)?
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 94 Henry Longfellow (the) rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) ranks #17 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) a good school?
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 #15?
Besides Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (the), New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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