Enrollment
605
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellerose, NY
Ps/is 208
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 208, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360010105544
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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 208 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Bellerose · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/is 208 has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 208 ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Bellerose, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #29 · New York
NCES ID 360010105544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Ps/is 208
Ps/is 208 is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bellerose, New York, enrolling 605 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 702 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #501, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Ps 95 Eastwood (1,103 students) and Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School (894 students) alongside Ps/is 208.
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 208 compares
Ps/is 208 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Ps/is 208 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 208 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 95 Eastwood | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 116 William C Hughley | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 208's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~605 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 208
How many students attend Ps/is 208?
Ps/is 208 has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellerose, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 208?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 208 is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Bellerose, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 208?
Ps/is 208 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 208 rank among public schools in Bellerose?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 208 ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Bellerose, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellerose on the city page.
Is Ps/is 208 a good school?
Ps/is 208 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #29?
Besides Ps/is 208, New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Ps 95 Eastwood (1,103 students), Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School (894 students), and Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (820 students). See the New York City Geographic District #29 district page for the complete list.
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