Enrollment
267
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360009705555
Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 25/100
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) reports 267 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the New York average and 64% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
267 larger than 28% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 22% in New York — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
69.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 267 Top 19% in New York — larger than 81% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.9% +51% vs state
NCES ID 360009705555
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
African American 9.7%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.3%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the)
How many students attend Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the)?
Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) has 267 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) is 9.7:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 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 School for Social Justice (the)?
84.9% of students at Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) 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 Social Justice (the)?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the)?
Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) a good school?
Brooklyn School for Social Justice (the) earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.