Enrollment
605
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360010105544
Ps/is 208 — Bellerose, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 208, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #29 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/is 208 compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps/is 208 reports 605 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the New York average and 2% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps/is 208 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in New York — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 605 Top 74% in New York — larger than 26% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% -9% vs state
NCES ID 360010105544
Student demographics
African American 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Asian 12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 208
How many students attend Ps/is 208?
Ps/is 208 has 605 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BELLEROSE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 208?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 208 is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps/is 208?
50.9% of students at Ps/is 208 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 208?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 208 is African American at 57.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELLEROSE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 208?
Ps/is 208 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.