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

High School 560 City-As-School

Federal NCES profile for High School 560 City-As-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 360007700649
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High School 560 City-As-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
10.2:1
students per teacher
71.5%
free-lunch eligible

High School 560 City-As-School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High School 560 City-As-School ranks #12 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

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

-108 students YoY

High School 560 City-As-School shrank from 555 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-19.5%).

Teacher FTE added 47.7 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-108 students YoY 360007700649 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

478 enr · 10.2:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)

High School 560 City-As-School shrank from 555 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-19.5%). Teacher FTE added 47.7 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

High School 560 City-As-School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows High School 560 City-As-School reports 478 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 High School 560 City-As-School compares

High School 560 City-As-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 10.2:1 ▼ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.5% ▲ 27% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 478 top 41% - -

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

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 30.8%
White 14.9%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, High School 560 City-As-School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How High School 560 City-As-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 High School 560 City-As-School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 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 High School 560 City-As-School

How many students attend High School 560 City-As-School?

High School 560 City-As-School has 478 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 108.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High School 560 City-As-School?

The student-teacher ratio at High School 560 City-As-School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 High School 560 City-As-School?

71.5% of students at High School 560 City-As-School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High School 560 City-As-School?

The largest demographic group at High School 560 City-As-School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High School 560 City-As-School?

High School 560 City-As-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 High School 560 City-As-School rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, High School 560 City-As-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 # 2?

Besides High School 560 City-As-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.

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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