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

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies

Federal NCES profile for High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007705532
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#12 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
large classes for New York
75.1%
free-lunch eligible

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies ranks #12 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

Enrollment

368

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.1:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

75.1%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 368 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 747 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly Asian (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).

11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies.

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 Dual Language and Asian Studies compares

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies 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 13.1:1 ▲ 11% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.1% ▲ 34% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 368 top 62% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.

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

Asian 93.8%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 93.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies 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 Similar S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies'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

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies

How many students attend High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies?

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies has 368 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies?

75.1% of students at High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies 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 Dual Language and Asian Studies?

The largest demographic group at High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies is Asian at 93.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies?

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Dual Language and Asian Studies rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies 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.

Is High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies a good school?

High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 # 2?

Besides High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies, 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 2021-22) · 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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