High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School

Federal NCES profile for George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009101955
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
📚 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

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.

#49 of 121
high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
9.1:1
small classes for New York
80.3%
free-lunch eligible

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School ranks #49 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.

Enrollment

557

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

61.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.1:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-23% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

80.3%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 557 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 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 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 557 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.

Against 918 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #259.

Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 56/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed 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 George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School compares

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed 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 9.1:1 ▼ 23% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.3% ▲ 43% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Asian 4.5%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 57.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brooklyn Technical High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benjamin Banneker Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Academy of Arts and Letters Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #13 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

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Frequently asked questions about George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School

How many students attend George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School?

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School?

80.3% of students at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School?

The largest demographic group at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School is African American at 57.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School?

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School ranks #49 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 George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School a good school?

George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 #13?

Besides George Westinghouse Career and Technical Ed High School, New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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