Enrollment
339
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009702830
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 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 384 Frances E Carter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #76 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter ranks #76 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009702830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 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 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 819 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #245.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter.
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 384 Frances E Carter compares
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.8%
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
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
African American 12.1%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~339 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter
How many students attend Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter?
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 384 Frances E Carter?
86.4% of students at Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter?
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 384 Frances E Carter rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter ranks #76 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 384 Frances E Carter a good school?
Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 #32?
Besides Ps/is 384 Frances E Carter, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.
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