Enrollment
154
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009106029
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #15 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 79.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service ranks #15 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #13 · New York
NCES ID 360009106029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 154 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 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 79.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 154 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service.
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 High School for Leadership and Community Service compares
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.9% | ▲ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of Arts and Letters | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service'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
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~154 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service
How many students attend Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service?
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 High School for Leadership and Community Service?
79.9% of students at Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service?
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service ranks #15 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 High School for Leadership and Community Service a good school?
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service, New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.
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