Enrollment
253
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009605956
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 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
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #57 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity ranks #57 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009605956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 253 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity.
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 Community High School for Excellence and Equity compares
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White 5.9%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~253 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity
How many students attend Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity?
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity has 253 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity?
71.8% of students at Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity is African American at 68.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity?
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Community High School for Excellence and Equity rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity ranks #57 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 Community High School for Excellence and Equity a good school?
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #18?
Besides Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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