Enrollment
497
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360010006213
High School for Community Leadership — Jamaica, NY
Federal NCES profile for High School for Community Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School for Community Leadership compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High School for Community Leadership reports 497 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the New York average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High School for Community Leadership compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 89% in New York — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 497 Top 62% in New York — larger than 38% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.5% +20% vs state
NCES ID 360010006213
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Asian 28.2%
African American 26.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
White 2.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.4%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,146
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar high schools in Jamaica
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hillcrest High School
Standard public school
2,298 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School
Vocational / career-technical school
2,146 students 17:1 students per teacher
August Martin High School
Standard public school
643 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Hs for Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Standard public school
535 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences
Standard public school
531 students 14:1 students per teacher
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Standard public school
495 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about High School for Community Leadership
How many students attend High School for Community Leadership?
High School for Community Leadership has 497 students enrolled. It is a high school in JAMAICA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Community Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at High School for Community Leadership is 15.1:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High School for Community Leadership?
67.5% of students at High School for Community Leadership 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 Community Leadership?
The largest demographic group at High School for Community Leadership is Hispanic or Latino at 36.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in JAMAICA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Community Leadership?
High School for Community Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.