- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007705522
👥 S:T ratio 76
📋 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Harvey Milk High School shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-20.2%).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 360007705522 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 6:1 · 77.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)
Harvey Milk High School shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-20.2%). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harvey Milk High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stuyvesant Hig
Stuyvesant High School
3,261 students
- High School fo
High School for Health Professions & Human Services
1,728 students
- Art and Design
Art and Design High School
1,485 students
- High School of
High School of Fashion Industries (the)
1,455 students
- Jhs 104 Simon 1,023
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
1,023 students
- This school 78
Harvey Milk High School
78 students
What this shows Harvey Milk High School reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvey Milk High School compares
Harvey Milk 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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 (~78 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), down 19.
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 38/100 (typical 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 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.
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.