Enrollment
358
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009705562
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 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
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #57 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence ranks #57 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009705562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 358 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 729 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #292.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence.
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 Leaders High School for Academic Excellence compares
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.3%
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
Hispanic or Latino 79.3%
African American 13.4%
White 2.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence'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 (~358 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence
How many students attend Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence has 358 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
92.7% of students at Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence ranks #57 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 Leaders High School for Academic Excellence a good school?
Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Leaders High School for Academic Excellence, 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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