Enrollment
140
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
High School for Civil Rights
Federal NCES profile for High School for Civil Rights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012005717
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High School for Civil Rights earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
High School for Civil Rights has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High School for Civil Rights ranks #1 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012005717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School for Civil Rights compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at High School for Civil Rights
High School for Civil Rights is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, High School for Civil Rights is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 43% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 140 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside High School for Civil Rights.
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 High School for Civil Rights compares
High School for Civil Rights 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
How High School for Civil Rights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High School for Civil Rights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~140 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High School for Civil Rights
How many students attend High School for Civil Rights?
High School for Civil Rights has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Civil Rights?
The student-teacher ratio at High School for Civil Rights is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 for Civil Rights?
89.3% of students at High School for Civil Rights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Civil Rights?
High School for Civil Rights has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High School for Civil Rights rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, High School for Civil Rights ranks #1 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn on the city page.
Is High School for Civil Rights a good school?
High School for Civil Rights earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 #19?
Besides High School for Civil Rights, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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