High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY

East Brooklyn Community High School

Federal NCES profile for East Brooklyn Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009606152
0/100100/10066/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Brooklyn Community High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.

#9 of 121
high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
66
Resource Index · Higher
8.6:1
small classes for New York
79.5%
free-lunch eligible

East Brooklyn Community High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Brooklyn Community High School ranks #9 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

+14 students YoY

East Brooklyn Community High School grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).

Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 360009606152 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

164 enr · 8.6:1 · 79.5% lunch · RII 66

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students)

East Brooklyn Community High School grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

East Brooklyn Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Brooklyn Community High School reports 164 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 East Brooklyn Community High School compares

East Brooklyn Community High School is a growing 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 8.6:1 ▼ 27% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.5% ▲ 41% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 164 top 94% - -

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

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Student demographics

African American 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 78.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, East Brooklyn Community High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How East Brooklyn Community High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 276 Louis Marshall Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 66 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Is 285 Meyer Levin Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Brooklyn Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #18 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 East Brooklyn Community High School

How many students attend East Brooklyn Community High School?

East Brooklyn Community High School has 164 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Brooklyn Community High School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Brooklyn Community High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 East Brooklyn Community High School?

79.5% of students at East Brooklyn Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Brooklyn Community High School?

The largest demographic group at East Brooklyn Community High School is African American at 78.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Brooklyn Community High School?

East Brooklyn Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 East Brooklyn Community High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, East Brooklyn Community High School ranks #9 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 #18?

Besides East Brooklyn Community High School, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 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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