Enrollment
166
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Democracy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012105997
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 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 Democracy Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #57 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Democracy Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks #57 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012105997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Democracy Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Democracy Academy
Brooklyn Democracy Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 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 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Brooklyn Democracy 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 Democracy Academy compares
Brooklyn Democracy 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.3%
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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Brooklyn Democracy Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Democracy Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Democracy Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Democracy Academy
How many students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Democracy Academy is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Democracy Academy?
85.7% of students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Democracy Academy is African American at 64.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 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 Democracy Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Democracy Academy 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 Democracy Academy a good school?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 #23?
Besides Brooklyn Democracy Academy, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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