Class size data for middle and high school grades in New York City includes Program Type, School Name, and calculated Average Class Size. The dataset is published by data.cityofnewyork.us and was last updated in November 2024.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between Program Type and Average Class Size across different schools.
- Compare Minimum Class Size and Maximum Class Size by Grade Level to assess class size variation.
- Model the correlation between Number of Students and Number of Classes to understand staffing needs.
- Identify schools with DBN codes that have exceptionally high or low Average Class Size for targeted review.
Strengths
- Data covers two academic years (2021-2022).
- Includes 9 distinct columns for granular analysis.
- Provides calculated metrics like Average, Minimum, and Maximum Class Size.
Limitations
- Unknown total row count and sample size.
- Data is limited to middle and high schools, excluding elementary grades.
- Potential for missing data or reporting inconsistencies across schools.
Provenance
- Source
- data.cityofnewyork.us
- Time Range
- 2021 - 2022
- Freshness
- Last updated November 2024.
- Geography
- New York City