Enrollment
292
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012105722
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #14 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School ranks #14 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012105722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 292 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 686 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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 Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School compares
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School?
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School has 292 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Vii High School?
88.5% of students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School 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 Vii High School?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is African American at 70.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School?
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School ranks #14 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 Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School a good school?
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #23?
Besides Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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