Enrollment
168
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Red Hook Neighborhood School
Federal NCES profile for Red Hook Neighborhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009206143
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Hook Neighborhood School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #64 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Hook Neighborhood School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Hook Neighborhood School ranks #64 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009206143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Hook Neighborhood School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Hook Neighborhood School
Red Hook Neighborhood School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 168 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 168 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 287 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Red Hook Neighborhood School.
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 Red Hook Neighborhood School compares
Red Hook Neighborhood School 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
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
White 44.6%
African American 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Red Hook Neighborhood School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Red Hook Neighborhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Hook Neighborhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~168 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Hook Neighborhood School
How many students attend Red Hook Neighborhood School?
Red Hook Neighborhood School has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Hook Neighborhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Hook Neighborhood School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Red Hook Neighborhood School?
83.1% of students at Red Hook Neighborhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Hook Neighborhood School?
The largest demographic group at Red Hook Neighborhood School is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Hook Neighborhood School?
Red Hook Neighborhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Red Hook Neighborhood School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Hook Neighborhood School ranks #64 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Red Hook Neighborhood School a good school?
Red Hook Neighborhood School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 #15?
Besides Red Hook Neighborhood School, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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