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 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008100701
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👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frederick Douglass Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.

#8 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
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

New York, NY 10039
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York

NCES ID 360008100701 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-107 students YoY

Frederick Douglass Academy shrank from 815 students in 2022-23 to 708 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 64.0 → 60.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-107 students YoY 360008100701 · New York, NY Other · MID · TRAD

619 enr · 9.8:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Secondary School (714 students)

Frederick Douglass Academy shrank from 815 students in 2022-23 to 708 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 64.0 → 60.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Frederick Douglass Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Frederick Douglass Academy reports 619 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 Frederick Douglass Academy compares

Frederick Douglass Academy is a shrinking 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 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 methodology

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.

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

New York City Geographic District # 5 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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.

Similar enrollment (~619 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), down 107.

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 61/100 (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 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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