Enrollment
98
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Bushwick Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Bushwick Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009705725
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushwick Community High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #16 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bushwick Community High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushwick Community High School ranks #16 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009705725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushwick Community High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushwick Community High School
Bushwick Community High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 98 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Bushwick Community 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 Bushwick Community High School compares
Bushwick Community 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 80.6%
African American 17.3%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Bushwick Community High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Bushwick Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushwick Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~98 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bushwick Community High School
How many students attend Bushwick Community High School?
Bushwick Community High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Community High School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 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 Bushwick Community High School?
81.4% of students at Bushwick Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushwick Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Bushwick Community High School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushwick Community High School?
Bushwick Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bushwick Community High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushwick Community High School ranks #16 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 Bushwick Community High School a good school?
Bushwick Community High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 #32?
Besides Bushwick Community High School, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.
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