Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Teachers College Community School

Federal NCES profile for Teachers College Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008106256
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👥 S:T ratio
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Teachers College Community School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.

#146 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
13.4:1
large classes for New York
65.0%
free-lunch eligible

Teachers College Community School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Teachers College Community School ranks #146 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10027
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York

NCES ID 360008106256 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-4 students YoY

Teachers College Community School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 360008106256 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

295 enr · 13.4:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Secondary School (714 students)

Teachers College Community School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Teachers College Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Teachers College Community School reports 295 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 Teachers College Community School compares

Teachers College Community 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 13.4:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% ▲ 16% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 295 top 76% - -

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

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.7%
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

African American 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 7.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: African American at 43.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Teachers College Community School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Teachers College Community School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Columbia Secondary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Frederick Douglass Academy Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 5 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~295 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Teachers College Community School

How many students attend Teachers College Community School?

Teachers College Community School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Teachers College Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Teachers College Community School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teachers College Community School?

65.0% of students at Teachers College Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teachers College Community School?

The largest demographic group at Teachers College Community School is African American at 43.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Teachers College Community School?

Teachers College Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Teachers College Community School rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Teachers College Community School ranks #146 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 # 5?

Besides Teachers College Community School, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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