Enrollment
169
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
School of Math Science and Healthy Living
Federal NCES profile for School of Math Science and Healthy Living, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360015106196
👥 S:T ratio 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School of Math Science and Healthy Living earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #1 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
School of Math Science and Healthy Living has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School of Math Science and Healthy Living ranks #1 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #20 · New York
NCES ID 360015106196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School of Math Science and Healthy Living compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School of Math Science and Healthy Living
School of Math Science and Healthy Living is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 169 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 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 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 169 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students) alongside School of Math Science and Healthy Living.
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 School of Math Science and Healthy Living compares
School of Math Science and Healthy Living 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
Asian 25.4%
White 10.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, School of Math Science and Healthy Living is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How School of Math Science and Healthy Living Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Utrecht High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 259 William Mckinley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Brennan School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School of Math Science and Healthy Living's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,044
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,236
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~169 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School of Math Science and Healthy Living
How many students attend School of Math Science and Healthy Living?
School of Math Science and Healthy Living has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Math Science and Healthy Living?
The student-teacher ratio at School of Math Science and Healthy Living is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 School of Math Science and Healthy Living?
85.0% of students at School of Math Science and Healthy Living are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of Math Science and Healthy Living?
The largest demographic group at School of Math Science and Healthy Living is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School of Math Science and Healthy Living?
School of Math Science and Healthy Living has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does School of Math Science and Healthy Living rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, School of Math Science and Healthy Living ranks #1 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 School of Math Science and Healthy Living a good school?
School of Math Science and Healthy Living earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 #20?
Besides School of Math Science and Healthy Living, New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students), Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students), and New Utrecht High School (3,236 students). See the New York City Geographic District #20 district page for the complete list.
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