High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics

Federal NCES profile for Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008301265
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#55 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
14.6:1
large classes for New York
87.9%
free-lunch eligible

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics ranks #55 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

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

+59 students YoY

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics grew from 568 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+59 students YoY 360008301265 · New York, NY High · MID · TRAD

658 enr · 14.6:1 · 87.9% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students)

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics grew from 568 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics reports 658 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 Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics compares

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics is a growing 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 14.6:1 ▲ 24% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.9% ▲ 56% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 658 top 21% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
Two or More 4.4%
White 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
A Philip Randolph Campus High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 173 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
City College Academy of the Arts Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 6 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics

How many students attend Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics?

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics has 658 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), up 59.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics?

The student-teacher ratio at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics?

87.9% of students at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics?

The largest demographic group at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics?

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics ranks #55 of 104 high 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 high schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Besides Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 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 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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