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

High School for Health Professions & Human Services

Federal NCES profile for High School for Health Professions & Human Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007700691
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
📚 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 Health Professions & Human Services earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#103 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
16.9:1
large classes for New York
78.4%
free-lunch eligible

High School for Health Professions & Human Services has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High School for Health Professions & Human Services ranks #103 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

Enrollment

1,728

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

102.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.9:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+43% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

78.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+40% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How High School for Health Professions & Human Services compares with New York and U.S. medians

Larger classes than 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 Health Professions & Human Services

High School for Health Professions & Human Services is a high-poverty, large high school in New York, New York, enrolling 1,728 students.

Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,728 students.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 65/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and Art and Design High School (1,485 students) alongside High School for Health Professions & Human Services.

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 Health Professions & Human Services compares

High School for Health Professions & Human Services 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 16.9:1 ▲ 43% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.4% ▲ 40% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,728 top 1% - -

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,728
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.9%
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 53.6%
Asian 19.1%
African American 14.9%
White 8.7%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, High School for Health Professions & Human Services is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How High School for Health Professions & Human Services Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
High School for Environmental Studies Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to High School for Health Professions & Human Services'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.

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Frequently asked questions about High School for Health Professions & Human Services

How many students attend High School for Health Professions & Human Services?

High School for Health Professions & Human Services has 1,728 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Health Professions & Human Services?

The student-teacher ratio at High School for Health Professions & Human Services is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at High School for Health Professions & Human Services?

78.4% of students at High School for Health Professions & Human Services 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 Health Professions & Human Services?

The largest demographic group at High School for Health Professions & Human Services is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Health Professions & Human Services?

High School for Health Professions & Human Services has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Health Professions & Human Services rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, High School for Health Professions & Human Services ranks #103 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 Health Professions & Human Services a good school?

High School for Health Professions & Human Services earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest 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 # 2?

Besides High School for Health Professions & Human Services, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), Art and Design High School (1,485 students), and High School of Fashion Industries (the) (1,455 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.

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