M.S. 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Lead
2055 Mapes Avenue
District 12 · NYC Public Schools · Middle school · Grades 6–8 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
217 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: -324 students (-59.9%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 541 |
| 2019–2020 | 514 |
| 2020–2021 | 486 |
| 2021–2022 | 384 |
| 2022–2023 | 297 |
| 2023–2024 | 246 |
| 2024–2025 | 231 |
| 2025–2026 | 217 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $48,342 per student (state & local $43,422 · federal $4,920).
Same-year medians: District 12 $39,156 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $16,545 | $1,330 | $15,215 | 543 |
| 2019–2020 | $17,215 | $1,564 | $15,651 | 513 |
| 2020–2021 | $19,636 | $2,303 | $17,334 | 487 |
| 2021–2022 | $26,352 | $5,704 | $20,647 | 389 |
| 2022–2023 | $28,454 | $4,924 | $23,530 | 298 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $45,762 | $11,800 | $33,962 | 245 |
| 2024–2025 | $48,342 | $4,920 | $43,422 | 234 |
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Sources: New York City Public Schools enrollment data and spending per student reported by the New York State Education Department. Missing years are not zero. Enrollment and spending are not school-quality ratings. How we check the data