- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009705725
👥 S:T ratio 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushwick Community High School earns 61/100 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
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Bushwick Community High School grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+22.1%).
Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 360009705725 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 9.8:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students)
Bushwick Community High School grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+22.1%). Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bushwick Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jhs 383 Philip
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler
651 students
- Ps 376
Ps 376
466 students
- Ps 123 Suydam
Ps 123 Suydam
446 students
- Ps/is 45 Horac
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene
440 students
- Ps 145 Andrew
Ps 145 Andrew Jackson
428 students
- This school 98
Bushwick Community High School
98 students
What this shows Bushwick Community High School reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bushwick Community High School compares
Bushwick Community High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~98 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), up 19.
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 61/100 (higher 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 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.
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.