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 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009203389
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
📋 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#74 of 121
high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
27
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Cobble Hill School of American Studies held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 360009203389 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

316 enr · 11.7:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Park High School (1,348 students)

Cobble Hill School of American Studies held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Cobble Hill School of American Studies in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cobble Hill School of American Studies reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cobble Hill School of American Studies compares

Cobble Hill School of American Studies held steady on CCD headcount: 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 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 methodology

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.

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

New York City Geographic District #15 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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