PS 9

PS 9 is a school serving multiple grade levels in MASPETH, New York, according to federal school records. It enrolls 622 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 9.

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 has 27,533 students spread across 60 schools.

Hispanic students account for 38% of enrollment at PS 9, more than any other group. The remaining students are 26% Asian, 23% Black, 9% White, and 2% Native American. Among people living in Queens County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, PS 9 scores 72%.

PS 9 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.1:1, with 121.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in New York is 8.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 89% at PS 9. It compares with 77% for public schools in Queens County.

American Community Survey estimates for Queens County show that median household income comes to about $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Queens County counts 392 public schools with about 268,205 students.

PS 9's nearest public school is ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS (about 0.5 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

PS 9 falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 626 in 2020-21, 622 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 7.1:1 to 5.1:1.

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