At a glance
Reported students
147
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
251
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees): 147 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
7.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Brooklyn. It is one of 28 current school records connected to New York City Geographic District #23. NCES reports 147 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 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.2:1, below 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 Black (67.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
- 1How do the reported 7.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.43 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?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic27.2%
- Black67.3%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial0.7%
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.
Other schools in New York City Geographic District #23
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mott Hall IV
Middle · Grades 06–08
108 reported students
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
98 reported students
Kappa V (Knowledge and Power Prep Academy)
Middle · Grades 06–08
97 reported students
Mott Hall Bridges Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
200 reported students
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
271 reported students
IS 392
Middle · Grades 06–08
284 reported students
Public schools near Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration Middle · New York City Geographic District #32 | 06–08 | 354 | 0.6 mi |
| Brownsville Collaborative Middle School Middle · New York City Geographic District #23 | 06–08 | 271 | 0.7 mi |
| Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II Middle · New York City Geographic District #17 | 06–08 | 99 | 0.7 mi |
| Mott Hall Bridges Academy Middle · New York City Geographic District #23 | 06–08 | 200 | 1 mi |
| Brooklyn Green School (The) Middle · New York City Geographic District #16 | 06–08 | 214 | 1 mi |
| MS 394 Middle · New York City Geographic District #17 | 04–08 | 201 | 1.1 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
What grades does Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) serve?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) reports grades 06–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school in New York City Geographic District #23.
How many students attend Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) reported 147 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 6th percentile among 789 New York middle schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
The calculated ratio is 7.2:1, based on 147 students and 20.43 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New York median for the same school level is 10.2:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) a public, charter, or magnet school?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on New York City Geographic District #23 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
98% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) in?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is part of New York City Geographic District #23, based in Brooklyn, NY, which operates 28 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration (0.6 mi), Brownsville Collaborative Middle School (0.7 mi), Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II (0.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.