Enrollment
277
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Academy for Excellence in Leadership
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Excellence in Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009705866
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Excellence in Leadership earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #72 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 89.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Excellence in Leadership has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Excellence in Leadership ranks #72 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009705866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Excellence in Leadership compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Excellence in Leadership
Academy for Excellence in Leadership is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 277 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 89.1% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 631 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #377.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Academy for Excellence in Leadership.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Excellence in Leadership compares
Academy for Excellence in Leadership on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.1% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 7.6%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Academy for Excellence in Leadership is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Academy for Excellence in Leadership Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy for Excellence in Leadership's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Excellence in Leadership
How many students attend Academy for Excellence in Leadership?
Academy for Excellence in Leadership has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Excellence in Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Excellence in Leadership is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Excellence in Leadership?
89.1% of students at Academy for Excellence in Leadership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Excellence in Leadership?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Excellence in Leadership is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Excellence in Leadership?
Academy for Excellence in Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Excellence in Leadership rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Excellence in Leadership ranks #72 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Academy for Excellence in Leadership a good school?
Academy for Excellence in Leadership earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #32?
Besides Academy for Excellence in Leadership, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.
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