Enrollment
78
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Harvey Milk High School
Federal NCES profile for Harvey Milk High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007705522
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 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
Harvey Milk High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #30 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6:1
- small classes for New York
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvey Milk High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey Milk High School ranks #30 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007705522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvey Milk High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvey Milk High School
Harvey Milk High School is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Harvey Milk High School is leaner than roughly 97% of New York schools and 49% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Harvey Milk 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 Harvey Milk High School compares
Harvey Milk 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 3% in New York - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.7%
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
White 13.5%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Harvey Milk High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Harvey Milk High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvey Milk High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harvey Milk High School
How many students attend Harvey Milk High School?
Harvey Milk High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey Milk High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvey Milk High School is 6:1, which is 49% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 62% 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 Harvey Milk High School?
77.7% of students at Harvey Milk High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvey Milk High School?
The largest demographic group at Harvey Milk High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% 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 Harvey Milk High School?
Harvey Milk High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Harvey Milk High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey Milk High School ranks #30 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.
Is Harvey Milk High School a good school?
Harvey Milk High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 # 2?
Besides Harvey Milk High School, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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