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Public middle school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17

MS 246 WALT WHITMAN

Grades 06–08 · BROOKLYN, NY · NCES 360009502760

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

357

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

255

MS 246 WALT WHITMAN: 357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about MS 246 WALT WHITMAN

MS 246 WALT WHITMAN is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BROOKLYN. It is one of 49 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17. NCES reports 357 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 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, above 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 Black (62.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking MS 246 WALT WHITMAN

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

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

  • White3.4%
  • Hispanic30.5%
  • Black62.5%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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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