Enrollment
427
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360010102532
Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair — Cambria Heights, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 427
- students enrolled
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #29 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair reports 427 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the New York average and 29% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 19% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
427 larger than 51% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 24% in New York — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 427 Top 50% in New York — larger than 50% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.8% +19% vs state
NCES ID 360010102532
Student demographics
African American 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
White 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.6%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
How many students attend Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair?
Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair has 427 students enrolled. It is a other school in CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair is 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair?
66.8% of students at Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair?
The largest demographic group at Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair is African American at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair?
Ps/Ms 147 Ronald Mcnair has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.