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Public other school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3

SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL

Grades KG–12 · NEW YORK, NY · NCES 360007806115

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

305

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York other enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 258 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

393

SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL: 305 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

10.3:1 reported; state peer median 7.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL

SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in NEW YORK. It is one of 41 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3. NCES reports 305 students for 2024–25.

Among 258 other schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 412 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, above the New York median of 7.7:1 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 White (38.4%) and Asian (19.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.7 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
24.3%
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

  • White38.4%
  • Hispanic16.1%
  • Black5.6%
  • Asian19.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial19.7%

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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