Enrollment
634
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn College Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360015300829
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn College Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #115 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn College Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn College Academy ranks #115 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #22 · New York
NCES ID 360015300829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn College Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn College Academy
Brooklyn College Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 634 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 68% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 620 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #537, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students) and Midwood High School (3,657 students) alongside Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College Academy compares
Brooklyn College 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 6.0%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Brooklyn College Academy is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn College Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn College Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,983
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~634 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn College Academy
How many students attend Brooklyn College Academy?
Brooklyn College Academy has 634 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn College Academy is 19.8:1, which is 68% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn College Academy?
63.4% of students at Brooklyn College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn College Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn College Academy is African American at 73.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn College Academy?
Brooklyn College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Brooklyn College Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn College Academy ranks #115 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 Brooklyn College Academy a good school?
Brooklyn College Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 #22?
Besides Brooklyn College Academy, New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students), Midwood High School (3,657 students), and Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb (1,508 students). See the New York City Geographic District #22 district page for the complete list.
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