Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
133-25 GUY R BREWER BOULEVARD
District 28 · NYC Public Schools · Middle school · Grades 6–8 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
303 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: -34 students (-10.1%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 337 |
| 2019–2020 | 272 |
| 2020–2021 | 246 |
| 2021–2022 | 251 |
| 2022–2023 | 278 |
| 2023–2024 | 330 |
| 2024–2025 | 330 |
| 2025–2026 | 303 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $40,838 per student (state & local $36,975 · federal $3,863).
Same-year medians: District 28 $30,085 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $21,739 | $1,076 | $20,663 | 342 |
| 2019–2020 | $25,761 | $1,192 | $24,569 | 275 |
| 2020–2021 | $27,780 | $1,883 | $25,897 | 243 |
| 2021–2022 | $30,138 | $2,592 | $27,546 | 247 |
| 2022–2023 | $29,157 | $2,234 | $26,922 | 270 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $38,263 | $7,080 | $31,183 | 331 |
| 2024–2025 | $40,838 | $3,863 | $36,975 | 330 |
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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