Enrollment
290
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
Tompkins Square Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tompkins Square Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360007605620
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tompkins Square Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.
- #37 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tompkins Square Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tompkins Square Middle School ranks #37 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007605620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tompkins Square Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tompkins Square Middle School
Tompkins Square Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 30% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 489 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #421, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Tompkins Square Middle 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 Tompkins Square Middle School compares
Tompkins Square Middle 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
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 57.9%
White 16.2%
African American 15.2%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Tompkins Square Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Tompkins Square Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Shuang Wen | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lower East Side Preparatory High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tompkins Square Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tompkins Square Middle School
How many students attend Tompkins Square Middle School?
Tompkins Square Middle School has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tompkins Square Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tompkins Square Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tompkins Square Middle School?
62.5% of students at Tompkins Square Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tompkins Square Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tompkins Square Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tompkins Square Middle School?
Tompkins Square Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Tompkins Square Middle School rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Tompkins Square Middle School ranks #37 of 41 middle 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 middle schools in New York on the city page.
Is Tompkins Square Middle School a good school?
Tompkins Square Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 # 1?
Besides Tompkins Square Middle School, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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