Enrollment
293
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps/is 323
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 323, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012104886
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/is 323 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools.
- #5 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/is 323 has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 323 ranks #5 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012104886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/is 323 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/is 323
Ps/is 323 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 293 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Ps/is 323 is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.3% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 568 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 44/100).
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 323.
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 323 compares
Ps/is 323 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Ps/is 323 is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 323 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 323'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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 323
How many students attend Ps/is 323?
Ps/is 323 has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 323?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 323 is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 323?
95.3% of students at Ps/is 323 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 323?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 323 is African American at 70.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 323?
Ps/is 323 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ps/is 323 rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 323 ranks #5 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 323 a good school?
Ps/is 323 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 #23?
Besides Ps/is 323, 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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