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

Bard High School Early College

Federal NCES profile for Bard High School Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007605621
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👥 S:T ratio
52
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bard High School Early College earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#64 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
11.9:1
students per teacher
47.0%
free-lunch eligible

Bard High School Early College has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bard High School Early College ranks #64 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10002
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York

NCES ID 360007605621 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-15 students YoY

Bard High School Early College held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 48.6 → 51.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 360007605621 · New York, NY High · MID · TRAD

569 enr · 11.9:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students)

Bard High School Early College held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.6 → 51.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Bard High School Early College in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bard High School Early College reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bard High School Early College compares

Bard High School Early College 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 11.9:1 ▲ 1% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% ▼ 16% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 569 top 30% - -

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

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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

White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 20.2%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 33.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.9, Bard High School Early College is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Bard High School Early College Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 184 Shuang Wen Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Side Community School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lower East Side Preparatory High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Village Community School (the) Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bard High School Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 1 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~569 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bard High School Early College

How many students attend Bard High School Early College?

Bard High School Early College has 569 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bard High School Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Bard High School Early College is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bard High School Early College?

47.0% of students at Bard High School Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bard High School Early College?

The largest demographic group at Bard High School Early College is White at 33.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bard High School Early College?

Bard High School Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Bard High School Early College rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Bard High School Early College ranks #64 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 # 1?

Besides Bard High School Early College, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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