IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO

Middle No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades 06–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (70.8)
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IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (70.8)
1,198
Students
91.8
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(718)996-6706
Phone
http://www.is281.com
Website

IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO is a public school administered by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 district in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 1,198 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,198.0
State avg: 537.0
▲ 123% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.05:1
State avg: 10.3:1
▲ 27% worse
Free Lunch %
85.0%
State avg: 56.9%
▲ 49% worse
School Details
School Name
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO
NCESSCH ID
360015202792
State School ID
NY-332100010000-332100010281
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8787 24TH AVE
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11214
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3611
State Leg. Upper
36017
State Leg. Lower
36047
Latitude
40.5946
Longitude
-73.9939
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th Ungraded
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1,198
Total Students
👩‍🏫
91.8
Teachers FTE
📐
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
91.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)91.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,018 85%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
LEAID
3600152
State LEA ID
NY-332100010000
Phone
(718)648-0209
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO?
1,198 students are enrolled at IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO have?
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO has 91.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
What grades does IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO serve?
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO serves grades 06 through 08.
Is IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO a charter school?
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO is not a charter school.
What metro area is IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO located in?
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO belong to?
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 school district.
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