Enrollment
854
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Banneker Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009102315
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 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
Benjamin Banneker Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #118 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Banneker Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Banneker Academy ranks #118 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #13 · New York
NCES ID 360009102315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Banneker Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Banneker Academy
Benjamin Banneker Academy is a higher-need, large high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 510 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #453, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside Benjamin Banneker Academy.
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 Benjamin Banneker Academy compares
Benjamin Banneker Academy 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.7%
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
African American 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 3.2%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Benjamin Banneker Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Benjamin Banneker Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 11 Purvis J Behan | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of Arts and Letters | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 20 Clinton Hill | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Banneker Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 6/100
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 (~854 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Banneker Academy
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Academy?
Benjamin Banneker Academy has 854 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Academy is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Banneker Academy?
71.3% of students at Benjamin Banneker Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Banneker Academy?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Banneker Academy is African American at 76.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Banneker Academy?
Benjamin Banneker Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Benjamin Banneker Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Banneker Academy ranks #118 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 Benjamin Banneker Academy a good school?
Benjamin Banneker Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 #13?
Besides Benjamin Banneker Academy, New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) (782 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.
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