Enrollment
459
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Lab School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Lab School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012006045
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 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 Lab School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #103 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Lab School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Lab School ranks #103 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012006045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Lab School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Lab School
Brooklyn Lab School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 966 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #788, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Brooklyn Lab School.
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 Lab School compares
Brooklyn Lab School 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.7%
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
African American 20.3%
Asian 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
White 1.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Brooklyn Lab School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Lab School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Lab School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~459 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Lab School
How many students attend Brooklyn Lab School?
Brooklyn Lab School has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Lab School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Lab School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Lab School?
85.3% of students at Brooklyn Lab School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Lab School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Lab School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Lab School?
Brooklyn Lab School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Lab School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Lab School ranks #103 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 Lab School a good school?
Brooklyn Lab School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 #19?
Besides Brooklyn Lab School, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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