- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roosevelt Island, NY
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007704406
👥 S:T ratio 29
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 689
- students enrolled
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007704406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 360007704406 · Roosevelt Island, NY Other · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 17.7:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stuyvesant Hig
Stuyvesant High School
3,261 students
- High School fo
High School for Health Professions & Human Services
1,728 students
- Art and Design
Art and Design High School
1,485 students
- High School of
High School of Fashion Industries (the)
1,455 students
- Jhs 104 Simon 1,023
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
1,023 students
- This school 689
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
689 students
What this shows Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island compares
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
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.
Student demographics
Asian 31.9%
White 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 31.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~689 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
How many students attend Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island?
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roosevelt Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 716 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island is 17.7:1, which is 50% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island?
27.8% of students at Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island is Asian at 31.9% of enrollment, in Roosevelt Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island?
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?
Besides Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.