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JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)

Grades 06–08 · BROOKLYN, NY · NCES 360015102729

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4200 16TH AVE · BROOKLYN, NY 11204

At a glance

Reported students

625

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

742

JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE): 625 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)

JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE) is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BROOKLYN. It is one of 48 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20. NCES reports 625 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, above the New York median of 10.2:1 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 Asian (51.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.14 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?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
94.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.6%
  • Hispanic30.2%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian51.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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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857 reported students

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949 reported students

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112 reported students

JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,257 reported students

JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,327 reported students

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