Enrollment
400
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Windsor Terrace School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Windsor Terrace School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009202557
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windsor Terrace School (the) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.
- #3 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Windsor Terrace School (the) has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Terrace School (the) ranks #3 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009202557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windsor Terrace School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windsor Terrace School (the)
Windsor Terrace School (the) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New York average.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 449 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Windsor Terrace School (the).
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 Windsor Terrace School (the) compares
Windsor Terrace School (the) 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 7.0%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Windsor Terrace School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Windsor Terrace School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windsor Terrace School (the)'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 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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Windsor Terrace School (the)
How many students attend Windsor Terrace School (the)?
Windsor Terrace School (the) has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Terrace School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Terrace School (the) is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windsor Terrace School (the)?
12.6% of students at Windsor Terrace School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsor Terrace School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Windsor Terrace School (the) is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Terrace School (the)?
Windsor Terrace School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Windsor Terrace School (the) rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Terrace School (the) ranks #3 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Windsor Terrace School (the) a good school?
Windsor Terrace School (the) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Windsor Terrace School (the), 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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