Enrollment
627
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arverne, NY
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam
Federal NCES profile for Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012302190
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 627
- students enrolled
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
NCES ID 360012302190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arverne, New York, enrolling 627 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 40% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 619 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #574, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students) and Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students) alongside Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam.
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/Ms 42 R Vernam compares
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.8%
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
African American 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richmond Hill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ms 137 America's School of Heroes | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scholars' Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam
How many students attend Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam?
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arverne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam?
92.8% of students at Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam?
The largest demographic group at Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam is African American at 61.9% of enrollment, in Arverne, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam?
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
Is Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam a good school?
Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 #27?
Besides Ps/Ms 42 R Vernam, New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students), Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and Ms 137 America's School of Heroes (1,610 students). See the New York City Geographic District #27 district page for the complete list.
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