District and School Need/Resource Capacity Ratings for Elementary School Math


These groups are based on standard statistical procedures
used by the NYSED in determining the measure of pupil need.

District Need/
Resource Capacity (N/RC) Group
Elementary School Group Need Level*   School Group Number # of Schools
N = 18
Low Mid High   NYC
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#11
#12
#14
#15
#64
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
New York City   (2) (2)
Other Large Cities #4
#5
(4)
#6
(2)
High N/RC Urban/Suburban #7
(1)
#8
(1)
#9
(1)
High N/RC Rural #10
#11
(1)
#12
(1)
Average N/RC #13
#14
(1)
#15
(1)
Low N/RC #16 #17 #18

#64 = K-12 (1)

* Relative needs indicated by pupil needs statistic

District Type
These categories are based on geographical, political, and employment
characteristics of counties determined by the NYSED.

Number of Districts

District Type

4 1 = New York City Public Schools
4 2 = Large City Districts  (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
5 3 = Other City Districts  (other districts located within city boundaries)
2 4 = Suburban Districts
3 5 = Rural Districts

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