Enrollment
413
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012006031
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 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
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #74 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School ranks #74 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012006031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 413 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 413 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 970 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #555.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School.
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 Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School compares
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.2%
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 79.9%
African American 11.9%
Asian 5.3%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~413 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
How many students attend Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
83.2% of students at Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 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 Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School a good school?
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School earns 24/100 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 #19?
Besides Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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