Enrollment
758
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kew Gardens, NY
Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Federal NCES profile for Ps 99 Kew Gardens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360010002376
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 99 Kew Gardens earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 758
- students enrolled
Ps 99 Kew Gardens has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010002376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 99 Kew Gardens compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Ps 99 Kew Gardens is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kew Gardens, New York, enrolling 758 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #131.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students) and Hillcrest High School (2,298 students) alongside Ps 99 Kew Gardens.
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 99 Kew Gardens compares
Ps 99 Kew Gardens 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 0% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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.
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 42.1%
Asian 22.6%
White 21.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Ps 99 Kew Gardens is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 99 Kew Gardens Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 99 Kew Gardens's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 99 Kew Gardens
How many students attend Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens has 758 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kew Gardens, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 99 Kew Gardens is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
56.2% of students at Ps 99 Kew Gardens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
The largest demographic group at Ps 99 Kew Gardens is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment, in Kew Gardens, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 99 Kew Gardens?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Ps 99 Kew Gardens a good school?
Ps 99 Kew Gardens earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #28?
Besides Ps 99 Kew Gardens, New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students), Hillcrest High School (2,298 students), and Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School (2,146 students). See the New York City Geographic District #28 district page for the complete list.
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