Enrollment
417
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs
Federal NCES profile for Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012005716
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 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
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #120 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs ranks #120 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012005716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 417 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 974 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #952, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% 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 Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs.
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 Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs compares
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
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
African American 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.4%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs'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 (~417 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs
How many students attend Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs?
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs has 417 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs?
82.1% of students at Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs?
The largest demographic group at Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs is African American at 53.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs?
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs ranks #120 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 Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs a good school?
Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 #19?
Besides Fdny-Captain Vernon a Richards Hs, 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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