- Enrollment
- 5,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009106029
👥 S:T ratio 62
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 62/100 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
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service grew from 139 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 360009106029 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 9.6:1 · 79.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students)
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service grew from 139 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brooklyn Techn
Brooklyn Technical High School
5,848 students
- Ps 11 Purvis J 923
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
923 students
- Benjamin Banne 854
Benjamin Banneker Academy
854 students
- Ps 9 Sarah Smi 782
Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the)
782 students
- Academy of Art 757
Academy of Arts and Letters
757 students
- This school 154
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service
154 students
What this shows Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service compares
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 12.
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 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.