High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY

Academy for Software Engineering

Federal NCES profile for Academy for Software Engineering, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007706363

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Academy for Software Engineering earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#60 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index: 27
Resource Index · Lower: 11.5:1
students per teacher: 80.8%
free-lunch eligible

Academy for Software Engineering has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Software Engineering ranks #60 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10003

District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York

NCES ID 360007706363 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Academy for Software Engineering held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 360007706363 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

438 enr · 11.5:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)

Academy for Software Engineering held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Stuyvesant Hig

3,261
High School fo

1,728
Art and Design

1,485
High School of

1,455
Jhs 104 Simon

1,023
This school

438

What this shows Academy for Software Engineering reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.

How Academy for Software Engineering compares

Academy for Software Engineering held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs New York	New York avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	11.5:1	▼ 3%	11.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	80.8%	▲ 44%	56.2%	51.7%
Enrollment	438	top 47%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.5:1

Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

438

Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

80.8%

free-lunch eligible - 44% 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

11.5:1

students per teacher - 3% below state mean

Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

59.1%

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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.6%

African American 25.1%

Asian 15.1%

White 5.0%

Two or More 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Academy for Software Engineering is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Academy for Software Engineering Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Stuyvesant High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
High School for Health Professions & Human Services	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Art and Design High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
High School of Fashion Industries (the)	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Academy for Software Engineering's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

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Stuyvesant High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,261
Students per teacher: 20.1:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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High School For Health Professions & Human Services

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,728
Students per teacher: 16.9:1
Resource Index: 16/100

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Art And Design High School

High Vocational

Enrollment: 1,485
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 20/100

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High School Of Fashion Industries (The)

High Vocational

Enrollment: 1,455
Students per teacher: 12.8:1
Resource Index: 49/100

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Jhs 104 Simon Baruch

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 1,023
Students per teacher: 17.6:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~438 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Academy for Software Engineering

How many students attend Academy for Software Engineering?

Academy for Software Engineering has 438 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Software Engineering?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Software Engineering is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Software Engineering?

80.8% of students at Academy for Software Engineering are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Software Engineering?

The largest demographic group at Academy for Software Engineering is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Software Engineering?

Academy for Software Engineering has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Academy for Software Engineering rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Software Engineering ranks #60 of 104 high schools in New York, 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 New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?

Besides Academy for Software Engineering, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026