IS 24 MYRA S BARNES

As a big junior high in STATEN ISLAND, New York, IS 24 MYRA S BARNES educates 1,314 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31. Compared to the state average of about 531 students per school, that is 147% bigger than typical.

Across the 74 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 (56,577 students total), IS 24 MYRA S BARNES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, IS 24 MYRA S BARNES logs that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 21% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Richmond County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, IS 24 MYRA S BARNES records 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Richmond County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, IS 24 MYRA S BARNES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 72.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Richmond County indicate the typical household earns roughly $98,333 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. IS 24 MYRA S BARNES is one of 88 public schools in Richmond County (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students).

The closest other public school is PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IS 24 MYRA S BARNES at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 77.1%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IS 24 MYRA S BARNES has rose 4%, going from 1,264 students in 2018 to 1,314 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 78% to 58%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

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