Enrollment
353
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Boys and Girls High School
Federal NCES profile for Boys and Girls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009401921
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 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
Boys and Girls High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- #40 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Boys and Girls High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boys and Girls High School ranks #40 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #16 · New York
NCES ID 360009401921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boys and Girls High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boys and Girls High School
Boys and Girls High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 353 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Boys and Girls High School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% 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 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 858 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students) and Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students) alongside Boys and Girls High School.
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 Boys and Girls High School compares
Boys and Girls High School 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.1%
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.
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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Boys and Girls High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Boys and Girls High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 40 George W Carver | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 21 Crispus Attucks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance (the) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boys and Girls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~353 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boys and Girls High School
How many students attend Boys and Girls High School?
Boys and Girls High School has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boys and Girls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boys and Girls High School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Boys and Girls High School?
86.4% of students at Boys and Girls High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boys and Girls High School?
The largest demographic group at Boys and Girls High School is African American at 74.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boys and Girls High School?
Boys and Girls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Boys and Girls High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Boys and Girls High School ranks #40 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 Boys and Girls High School a good school?
Boys and Girls High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 #16?
Besides Boys and Girls High School, New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students), Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students), and Ps 21 Crispus Attucks (430 students). See the New York City Geographic District #16 district page for the complete list.
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