- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Harlem Renaissance High School
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Renaissance High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008105758
👥 S:T ratio 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlem Renaissance High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #12 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlem Renaissance High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Renaissance High School ranks #12 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008105758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Harlem Renaissance High School shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 360008105758 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 10.3:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Secondary School (714 students)
Harlem Renaissance High School shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harlem Renaissance High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Secon
Columbia Secondary School
714 students
- Frederick Doug
Frederick Douglass Academy
619 students
- High School Ma
High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny
576 students
- Ps 161 Pedro A
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
527 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change
408 students
- This school 165
Harlem Renaissance High School
165 students
What this shows Harlem Renaissance High School reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harlem Renaissance High School compares
Harlem Renaissance High School 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
African American 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Harlem Renaissance High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Harlem Renaissance High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlem Renaissance High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlem Renaissance High School
How many students attend Harlem Renaissance High School?
Harlem Renaissance High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Renaissance High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Renaissance High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Harlem Renaissance High School?
82.4% of students at Harlem Renaissance High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlem Renaissance High School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Renaissance High School is African American at 58.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Renaissance High School?
Harlem Renaissance High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Harlem Renaissance High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Renaissance High School ranks #12 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 # 5?
Besides Harlem Renaissance High School, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.