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

High School for Climate Justice (the)

Federal NCES profile for High School for Climate Justice (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007703705
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High School for Climate Justice (the) earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#55 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.2:1
students per teacher
87.7%
free-lunch eligible

High School for Climate Justice (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High School for Climate Justice (the) ranks #55 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

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

+24 students YoY

High School for Climate Justice (the) grew from 301 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 360007703705 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

370 enr · 11.2:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 28

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

High School for Climate Justice (the) grew from 301 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

High School for Climate Justice (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows High School for Climate Justice (the) reports 370 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 for Climate Justice (the) compares

High School for Climate Justice (the) is a growing 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 11.2:1 ▼ 5% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% ▲ 56% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 61% - -

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

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.5%
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 60.8%
African American 22.7%
White 5.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, High School for Climate Justice (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How High School for Climate Justice (the) 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 Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to High School for Climate Justice (the)'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

View district profile

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 for Climate Justice (the)

How many students attend High School for Climate Justice (the)?

High School for Climate Justice (the) has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Climate Justice (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at High School for Climate Justice (the) is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Climate Justice (the)?

87.7% of students at High School for Climate Justice (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High School for Climate Justice (the)?

The largest demographic group at High School for Climate Justice (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Climate Justice (the)?

High School for Climate Justice (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 High School for Climate Justice (the) rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, High School for Climate Justice (the) ranks #55 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 for Climate Justice (the), 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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