Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamaica, NY

Ps 95 Eastwood

Federal NCES profile for Ps 95 Eastwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360010102362
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 95 Eastwood earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools.

#6 of 6
elementary schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
15.1:1
large classes for New York
75.7%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 95 Eastwood has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 95 Eastwood ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Jamaica, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Ps 95 Eastwood held near 1,091 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 73.0 → 66.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 360010102362 · Jamaica, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD

1,103 enr · 15.1:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School (894 students)

Ps 95 Eastwood held near 1,091 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.0 → 66.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 95 Eastwood in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 95 Eastwood reports 1,103 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ps 95 Eastwood compares

Ps 95 Eastwood 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 15.1:1 ▲ 28% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% ▲ 35% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,103 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,103
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.9%
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

Asian 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
African American 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 42.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Ps 95 Eastwood is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 95 Eastwood Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 131 Abigail Adams Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 95 Eastwood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #29 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 95 Eastwood

How many students attend Ps 95 Eastwood?

Ps 95 Eastwood has 1,103 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamaica, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,107 (2022-23) → 1,091 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 95 Eastwood?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 95 Eastwood is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 95 Eastwood?

75.7% of students at Ps 95 Eastwood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 95 Eastwood?

The largest demographic group at Ps 95 Eastwood is Asian at 42.2% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 95 Eastwood?

Ps 95 Eastwood has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 95 Eastwood rank among elementary schools in Jamaica?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 95 Eastwood ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #29?

Besides Ps 95 Eastwood, New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School (894 students), Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (820 students), and Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School (818 students). See the New York City Geographic District #29 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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