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Community Health Academy of the Heights

Federal NCES profile for Community Health Academy of the Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008305878
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👥 S:T ratio
60
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Community Health Academy of the Heights earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.

#85 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
9.9:1
small classes for New York
89.7%
free-lunch eligible

Community Health Academy of the Heights has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Community Health Academy of the Heights ranks #85 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10033
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York

NCES ID 360008305878 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-38 students YoY

Community Health Academy of the Heights shrank from 612 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).

Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 360008305878 · New York, NY Other · MID · TRAD

552 enr · 9.9:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students)

Community Health Academy of the Heights shrank from 612 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Community Health Academy of the Heights in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Community Health Academy of the Heights reports 552 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 Community Health Academy of the Heights compares

Community Health Academy of the Heights is a shrinking 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 9.9:1 ▼ 16% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.7% ▲ 60% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 552 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.5%
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 81.2%
African American 11.8%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Community Health Academy of the Heights is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Community Health Academy of the Heights 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 Higher S:T ratio
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 173 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Community Health Academy of the Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 6 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~552 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Community Health Academy of the Heights

How many students attend Community Health Academy of the Heights?

Community Health Academy of the Heights has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Health Academy of the Heights?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Health Academy of the Heights is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Community Health Academy of the Heights?

89.7% of students at Community Health Academy of the Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Health Academy of the Heights?

The largest demographic group at Community Health Academy of the Heights is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Health Academy of the Heights?

Community Health Academy of the Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Community Health Academy of the Heights rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Community Health Academy of the Heights ranks #85 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Besides Community Health Academy of the Heights, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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