Enrollment
159
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Academy for Health Careers
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Health Careers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009506200
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Health Careers earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #9 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Health Careers has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Health Careers ranks #9 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #17 · New York
NCES ID 360009506200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Health Careers compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Health Careers
Academy for Health Careers is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Academy for Health Careers is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 159 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students) and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students) alongside Academy for Health Careers.
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 Health Careers compares
Academy for Health Careers 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 5.7%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Academy for Health Careers is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Academy for Health Careers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Barton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medgar Evers College Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 249 Caton (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 316 Elijah Stroud | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy for Health Careers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Health Careers
How many students attend Academy for Health Careers?
Academy for Health Careers has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Health Careers?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Health Careers is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Health Careers?
83.1% of students at Academy for Health Careers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Health Careers?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Health Careers is African American at 61.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Health Careers?
Academy for Health Careers has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Health Careers rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Health Careers ranks #9 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 Health Careers a good school?
Academy for Health Careers earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. 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 #17?
Besides Academy for Health Careers, New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students), Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students), and Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) (887 students). See the New York City Geographic District #17 district page for the complete list.
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