Enrollment
98
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale Avenue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012106428
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 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 Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #35 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverdale Avenue Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Avenue Middle School ranks #35 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012106428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverdale Avenue Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Riverdale Avenue Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Riverdale Avenue Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.6% 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Riverdale Avenue Middle 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.6%
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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White 5.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Riverdale Avenue Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Riverdale Avenue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale Avenue Middle 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 middle 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 (~98 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdale Avenue Middle School
How many students attend Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Avenue Middle School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
98.3% of students at Riverdale Avenue Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale Avenue Middle School is African American at 64.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Riverdale Avenue Middle School rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Avenue Middle School ranks #35 of 94 middle 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 middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Riverdale Avenue Middle School a good school?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Middle 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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