Enrollment
301
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Riverdale Avenue Community School
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale Avenue Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012106313
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale Avenue Community School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #163 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverdale Avenue Community School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks #163 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012106313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverdale Avenue Community School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverdale Avenue Community School
Riverdale Avenue Community School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 301 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.
Among 628 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #482, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Riverdale Avenue Community 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 Riverdale Avenue Community School compares
Riverdale Avenue Community 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.7%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.1%
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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 4.7%
White 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Riverdale Avenue Community School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Riverdale Avenue Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale Avenue Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~301 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdale Avenue Community School
How many students attend Riverdale Avenue Community School?
Riverdale Avenue Community School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Avenue Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Avenue Community School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale Avenue Community School?
92.7% of students at Riverdale Avenue Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale Avenue Community School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale Avenue Community School is African American at 67.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale Avenue Community School?
Riverdale Avenue Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Riverdale Avenue Community School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks #163 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 Riverdale Avenue Community School a good school?
Riverdale Avenue Community School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #23?
Besides Riverdale Avenue Community School, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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