Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Spruce Street School

Federal NCES profile for Spruce Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007706130
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Spruce Street School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#21 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
11.6:1
students per teacher
19.3%
free-lunch eligible

Spruce Street School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Street School ranks #21 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Spruce Street School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 360007706130 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

441 enr · 11.6:1 · 19.3% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)

Spruce Street School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Spruce Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Spruce Street School reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Spruce Street School compares

Spruce Street School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.6:1 ▼ 2% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.3% ▼ 66% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 441 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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.

Student demographics

White 42.9%
Asian 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Spruce Street School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Spruce Street School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School for Health Professions & Human Services Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Spruce Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Spruce Street School

How many students attend Spruce Street School?

Spruce Street School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Street School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Spruce Street School?

19.3% of students at Spruce Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Street School?

The largest demographic group at Spruce Street School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Street School?

Spruce Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 Spruce Street School rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Street School ranks #21 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?

Besides Spruce Street School, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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