NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 operates 33 public schools serving 11,188 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 other, 13 high, 7 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,798 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.
and 60.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% White across the district's schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school enrollment ranges from 143 students (lowest) to 854 students (highest), a spread of 711 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 chronic absenteeism rate is 60.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 has 33 schools, including 13 other, 7 middle, 13 high. Total enrollment is 11,188 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 students are 76.5% African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% White, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 33 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.