Enrollment
5,848
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Technical High 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 360009101928
👥 S:T ratio 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Technical High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #109 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Technical High School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Technical High School ranks #109 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #13 · New York
NCES ID 360009101928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
295.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Technical High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Technical High School
Brooklyn Technical High School is a higher-need, large high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 5,848 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 68% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 5,848 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (58%) and White (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students) alongside Brooklyn Technical High 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 Technical High School compares
Brooklyn Technical High 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5,848 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,848
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Asian 58.0%
White 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Brooklyn Technical High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 11 Purvis J Behan | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of Arts and Letters | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 20 Clinton Hill | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Technical High School'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
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 6/100
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 (~5,848 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Technical High School
How many students attend Brooklyn Technical High School?
Brooklyn Technical High School has 5,848 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Technical High School is 19.8:1, which is 68% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Technical High School?
51.1% of students at Brooklyn Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Technical High School is Asian at 58.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Technical High School?
Brooklyn Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Technical High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Technical High School ranks #109 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 Technical High School a good school?
Brooklyn Technical High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Technical High School, New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students), and Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) (782 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.
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