School overview
At a glance
Reported students
390
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
46.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
481
SUNSET PARK PREP: 390 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
8.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about SUNSET PARK PREP
SUNSET PARK PREP is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BROOKLYN. It is one of 51 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15. NCES reports 390 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the New York median of 10.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (85.9%) and Asian (7.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking SUNSET PARK PREP
- 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.39 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?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic85.9%
- Black0.5%
- Asian7.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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