Enrollment
202
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn School for Music & Theater, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009505514
👥 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 School for Music & Theater 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
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn School for Music & Theater ranks #57 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #17 · New York
NCES ID 360009505514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn School for Music & Theater compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 202 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 is high: 89.2% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 202 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 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students) and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students) alongside Brooklyn School for Music & Theater.
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 School for Music & Theater compares
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater 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 | 89.2% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
92.6%
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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Brooklyn School for Music & Theater is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn School for Music & Theater Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Barton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medgar Evers College Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 249 Caton (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 316 Elijah Stroud | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn School for Music & Theater's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~202 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn School for Music & Theater
How many students attend Brooklyn School for Music & Theater?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater has 202 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn School for Music & Theater?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn School for Music & Theater 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 School for Music & Theater?
89.2% of students at Brooklyn School for Music & Theater are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn School for Music & Theater?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn School for Music & Theater is African American at 73.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn School for Music & Theater?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater 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 School for Music & Theater rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn School for Music & Theater 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 School for Music & Theater a good school?
Brooklyn School for Music & Theater 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 #17?
Besides Brooklyn School for Music & Theater, New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students), Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students), and Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) (887 students). See the New York City Geographic District #17 district page for the complete list.
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