Enrollment
316
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Cobble Hill School of American Studies
Federal NCES profile for Cobble Hill School of American Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009203389
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 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
Cobble Hill School of American Studies earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #74 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cobble Hill School of American Studies has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobble Hill School of American Studies ranks #74 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009203389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobble Hill School of American Studies compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobble Hill School of American Studies
Cobble Hill School of American Studies is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 316 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 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.
Against 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Cobble Hill School of American Studies.
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 Cobble Hill School of American Studies compares
Cobble Hill School of American Studies 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.0%
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 54.1%
African American 34.5%
White 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Cobble Hill School of American Studies is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Cobble Hill School of American Studies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobble Hill School of American Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cobble Hill School of American Studies
How many students attend Cobble Hill School of American Studies?
Cobble Hill School of American Studies has 316 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobble Hill School of American Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobble Hill School of American Studies is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Cobble Hill School of American Studies?
76.6% of students at Cobble Hill School of American Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cobble Hill School of American Studies?
The largest demographic group at Cobble Hill School of American Studies is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobble Hill School of American Studies?
Cobble Hill School of American Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Cobble Hill School of American Studies rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobble Hill School of American Studies ranks #74 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 Cobble Hill School of American Studies a good school?
Cobble Hill School of American Studies earns 23/100 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 #15?
Besides Cobble Hill School of American Studies, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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