Enrollment
538
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Federal NCES profile for Eleanor Roosevelt High 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 360007705084
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eleanor Roosevelt High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #46 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eleanor Roosevelt High School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks #46 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007705084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eleanor Roosevelt High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School is a mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 879 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #765, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Eleanor Roosevelt High 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 Eleanor Roosevelt High School compares
Eleanor Roosevelt High 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.8%
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
White 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Asian 22.1%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 33.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Eleanor Roosevelt High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Eleanor Roosevelt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eleanor Roosevelt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~538 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Roosevelt High School
How many students attend Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
Eleanor Roosevelt High School has 538 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Roosevelt High School is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
34.6% of students at Eleanor Roosevelt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
The largest demographic group at Eleanor Roosevelt High School is White at 33.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eleanor Roosevelt High School?
Eleanor Roosevelt High 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 Eleanor Roosevelt High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks #46 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 Eleanor Roosevelt High School a good school?
Eleanor Roosevelt High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 # 2?
Besides Eleanor Roosevelt High School, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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