Enrollment
134
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008105780
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #32 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks #32 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008105780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School.
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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School compares
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.8%
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
African American 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~134 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
87.8% of students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is African American at 76.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks #32 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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 # 5?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower 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.
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