At a glance
Reported students
708
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
481
PS 29 JOHN M HARRIGAN: 708 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
17.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about PS 29 JOHN M HARRIGAN
PS 29 JOHN M HARRIGAN is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BROOKLYN. It is one of 51 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15. NCES reports 708 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, above the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.8%) and multiracial (11.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PS 29 JOHN M HARRIGAN
- 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.8%
- Hispanic11.4%
- Black0.8%
- Asian7.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
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