Enrollment
289
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
High School for Contemporary Arts
Federal NCES profile for High School for Contemporary Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008805543
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High School for Contemporary Arts earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #56 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
High School for Contemporary Arts has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High School for Contemporary Arts ranks #56 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008805543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School for Contemporary Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at High School for Contemporary Arts
High School for Contemporary Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.3% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 677 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside High School for Contemporary Arts.
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 Contemporary Arts compares
High School for Contemporary Arts 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.7%
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.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
African American 42.9%
White 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, High School for Contemporary Arts is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How High School for Contemporary Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High School for Contemporary Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~289 students)
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Frequently asked questions about High School for Contemporary Arts
How many students attend High School for Contemporary Arts?
High School for Contemporary Arts has 289 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Contemporary Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at High School for Contemporary Arts is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Contemporary Arts?
88.3% of students at High School for Contemporary Arts 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 Contemporary Arts?
The largest demographic group at High School for Contemporary Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Contemporary Arts?
High School for Contemporary Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High School for Contemporary Arts rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, High School for Contemporary Arts ranks #56 of 115 high schools in Bronx, 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 Bronx on the city page.
Is High School for Contemporary Arts a good school?
High School for Contemporary Arts earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. 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 #11?
Besides High School for Contemporary Arts, New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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