Rikers Island Education Facility (Closed 2004)

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (01-02)
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)
54 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
(01-02)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(01-02)
3%
6%
Hispanic
(01-02)
30%
19%
Black
(01-02)
64%
20%
White
(01-02)
3%
55%
Hawaiian
(01-02)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(01-02)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
52%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
New York City Chancellor's Office School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rikers Island Education Facility?
607 students attend Rikers Island Education Facility.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Rikers Island Education Facility students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What school district is Rikers Island Education Facility part of?
Rikers Island Education Facility is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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