Enrollment
619
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Frederick Douglass Academy
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Douglass Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008100701
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Douglass Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #8 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Douglass Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Douglass Academy ranks #8 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008100701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Douglass Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Douglass Academy
Frederick Douglass Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 619 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 773 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 54/100).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students) alongside Frederick Douglass Academy.
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 Frederick Douglass Academy compares
Frederick Douglass Academy 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Frederick Douglass Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Frederick Douglass Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Douglass Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~619 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Douglass Academy
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy?
Frederick Douglass Academy has 619 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Frederick Douglass Academy?
86.7% of students at Frederick Douglass Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Douglass Academy is African American at 58.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Douglass Academy?
Frederick Douglass Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Frederick Douglass Academy rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Douglass Academy ranks #8 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy a good school?
Frederick Douglass Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 # 5?
Besides Frederick Douglass Academy, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students), and Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos (527 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.
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