Enrollment
179
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice
Federal NCES profile for El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360011900892
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 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
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #46 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice ranks #46 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #14 · New York
NCES ID 360011900892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 179 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students) and Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students) alongside El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice.
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 El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice compares
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.0%
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.
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 83.8%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Latin School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsburg Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 84 Jose De Diego | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice
How many students attend El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice?
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice?
The student-teacher ratio at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice?
83.9% of students at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice?
The largest demographic group at El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice is Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice?
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice ranks #46 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 El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice a good school?
El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. 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 #14?
Besides El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice, New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students), Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students), and Williamsburg Preparatory School (667 students). See the New York City Geographic District #14 district page for the complete list.
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