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Public middle school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2

IS 289

Grades 06–08 · NEW YORK, NY · NCES 360007703331

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

253

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.08

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

IS 289: 253 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about IS 289

IS 289 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in NEW YORK. It is one of 118 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2. NCES reports 253 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 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 Asian (42.3%) and White (26.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking IS 289

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.08 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. 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
51%
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

  • White26.1%
  • Hispanic17.4%
  • Black8.7%
  • Asian42.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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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