Enrollment
145
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012102501
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #82 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell ranks #82 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012102501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell.
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/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell compares
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.2%
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
African American 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
White 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell
How many students attend Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell?
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell?
85.1% of students at Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell?
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell ranks #82 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.
Is Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell a good school?
Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 #23?
Besides Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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