Enrollment
576
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Tag Young Scholars
Federal NCES profile for Tag Young Scholars, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360007905631
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tag Young Scholars earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #11 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tag Young Scholars has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tag Young Scholars ranks #11 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York
NCES ID 360007905631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tag Young Scholars compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tag Young Scholars
Tag Young Scholars is a mid-sized elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 576 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 58% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 758 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #277.
Its student body is led by Asian (46%) and White (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students) and Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students) alongside Tag Young Scholars.
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 Tag Young Scholars compares
Tag Young Scholars 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Asian 46.4%
White 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Tag Young Scholars is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Tag Young Scholars Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 171 Patrick Henry | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Esperanza Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Weldon Johnson School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Park East High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tag Young Scholars's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~576 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tag Young Scholars
How many students attend Tag Young Scholars?
Tag Young Scholars has 576 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tag Young Scholars?
The student-teacher ratio at Tag Young Scholars is 18.6:1, which is 58% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tag Young Scholars?
26.9% of students at Tag Young Scholars are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tag Young Scholars?
The largest demographic group at Tag Young Scholars is Asian at 46.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tag Young Scholars?
Tag Young Scholars has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Tag Young Scholars rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Tag Young Scholars ranks #11 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Tag Young Scholars a good school?
Tag Young Scholars earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 # 4?
Besides Tag Young Scholars, New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students), Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students), and Esperanza Preparatory Academy (528 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 4 district page for the complete list.
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