Enrollment
390
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Sunset Park Prep
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Park Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009205706
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Park Prep earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #58 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Park Prep has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Park Prep ranks #58 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009205706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Park Prep compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset Park Prep
Sunset Park Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 857 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% 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 Sunset Park Prep.
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 Sunset Park Prep compares
Sunset Park Prep 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.5%
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
Hispanic or Latino 85.9%
Asian 7.9%
White 4.6%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Sunset Park Prep is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Sunset Park Prep 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Park Prep'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 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 (~390 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Park Prep
How many students attend Sunset Park Prep?
Sunset Park Prep has 390 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park Prep is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Sunset Park Prep?
88.0% of students at Sunset Park Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Park Prep?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Park Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Park Prep?
Sunset Park Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Sunset Park Prep rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Park Prep ranks #58 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 Sunset Park Prep a good school?
Sunset Park Prep earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 #15?
Besides Sunset Park Prep, 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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