Enrollment
347
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
College Academy (the)
Federal NCES profile for College Academy (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008303681
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 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
College Academy (the) earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #64 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
College Academy (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Academy (the) ranks #64 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008303681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Academy (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Academy (the)
College Academy (the) is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 347 students.
At 12:1, 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 is high: 91.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 347 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 757 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #511.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside College Academy (the).
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 College Academy (the) compares
College Academy (the) 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.9%
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 87.0%
African American 9.5%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, College Academy (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How College Academy (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College Academy (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~347 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about College Academy (the)
How many students attend College Academy (the)?
College Academy (the) has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Academy (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at College Academy (the) is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Academy (the)?
91.1% of students at College Academy (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Academy (the)?
The largest demographic group at College Academy (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Academy (the)?
College Academy (the) 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 College Academy (the) rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, College Academy (the) ranks #64 of 104 high schools in New York, 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 New York on the city page.
Is College Academy (the) a good school?
College Academy (the) 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 # 6?
Besides College Academy (the), New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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