Enrollment
569
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007605621
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 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
Bard High School Early College earns 23/100 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
- 23
- 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
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007605621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bard High School Early College compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bard High School Early College
Bard High School Early College is a mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 569 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 776 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #662, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Bard High School Early College.
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 Bard High School Early College compares
Bard High School Early College 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~569 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 23/100 (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 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.
Is Bard High School Early College a good school?
Bard High School Early College earns 23/100 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. 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 # 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.
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