Enrollment
238
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009605966
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 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 Theatre Arts High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.
- #94 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks #94 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009605966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 238 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 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 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 238 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.
Among 528 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #449, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside Brooklyn Theatre Arts 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 Theatre Arts High School compares
Brooklyn Theatre Arts 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
62.2%
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 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~238 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School
How many students attend Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School?
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School has 238 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School?
81.5% of students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts 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 Theatre Arts High School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is African American at 69.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School?
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Theatre Arts High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks #94 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 Theatre Arts High School a good school?
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 #18?
Besides Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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