NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3

NEW YORK, New York — 44 schools

19,180
Total Enrollment
44
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 operates 44 public schools serving 19,180 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 18 other, 12 high, 8 middle, 6 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 19,209 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in New York County County.

and 50.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 20.6% African American across the district's schools.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 school enrollment varies 30× across entities

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 school enrollment ranges from 75 students (lowest) to 2,251 students (highest), a spread of 2,176 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.2% 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 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 50.1% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in New York County county, where this district is located.

$2,529
Studio/mo
$2,655
1 BR/mo
$2,910
2 BR/mo
$3,644
3 BR/mo
$3,959
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 44 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3.

White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
African American 20.6%
Asian 6.7%
Multiracial 5.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

50.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3

School Enrollment
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
2,251
Beacon High School
1,372
Ps 87 William Sherman
751
West End Secondary School
722
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
720
Ps 84 Lillian Weber
685
Ps 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (the)
607
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
570
High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice
531
Ps 9 Sarah Anderson
529
Anderson School (the)
521
Ps 145 Bloomingdale School (the)
490
Riverside School for Makers and Artists (the)
480
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
466
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
453
Ps 165 Robert E Simon
448
Manhattan/Hunter Science High School
447
Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children
438
Frank Mccourt High School
407
Ps 452
404
Global Learning Collaborative (the)
393
High School of Arts and Technology
392
Ms 245 Computer School (the)
371
Mott Hall Ii
347
Ps 180 Hugo Newman
344
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
331
Locke School of Arts and Engineering (the)
327
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)
326
Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts
319
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School
310
Special Music School
305
Ps 149 Sojourner Truth
249
Ms 243 Center School
246
Ps 76 a Phillip Randolph
236
Lafayette Academy
194
Edward a Reynolds West Side High School
185
Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School
166
West Prep Academy
158
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (the)
145
Stem Institute of Manhattan
140
Community Action School-Ms 258
139
Innovation Diploma Plus
110
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)
109
Ms 250 West Side Collaborative Middle School
75

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 has 44 schools, including 12 high, 18 other, 8 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 19,180 students.

What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in New York 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 # 3?

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 students are 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 20.6% African American, 6.7% Asian, averaged across 44 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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