Enrollment
799
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Island City, NY
Ps/is 78
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 78, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010203123
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/is 78 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 15
- schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for New York
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/is 78 has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 78 ranks #2 of 15 schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010203123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/is 78 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/is 78
Ps/is 78 is a large combined-grade school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 799 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 502 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Ps/is 78.
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 78 compares
Ps/is 78 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
White 36.0%
Asian 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 36.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Ps/is 78 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 78 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 78's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- 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 (~799 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 78
How many students attend Ps/is 78?
Ps/is 78 has 799 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 78?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 78 is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps/is 78?
21.7% of students at Ps/is 78 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 78?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 78 is White at 36.0% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 78?
Ps/is 78 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 78 rank among schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 78 ranks #2 of 15 schools in Long Island City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Long Island City on the city page.
Is Ps/is 78 a good school?
Ps/is 78 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #30?
Besides Ps/is 78, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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