Enrollment
110
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Innovation Diploma Plus
Federal NCES profile for Innovation Diploma Plus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007806145
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovation Diploma Plus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #9 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovation Diploma Plus has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Diploma Plus ranks #9 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York
NCES ID 360007806145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovation Diploma Plus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovation Diploma Plus
Innovation Diploma Plus is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 110 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Innovation Diploma Plus is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 110 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 38/100).
New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students) and Beacon High School (1,372 students) alongside Innovation Diploma Plus.
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 Innovation Diploma Plus compares
Innovation Diploma Plus 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 75.5%
African American 21.8%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Innovation Diploma Plus is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Innovation Diploma Plus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H Laguardia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beacon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 87 William Sherman | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West End Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 54 Booker T Washington | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovation Diploma Plus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~110 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Innovation Diploma Plus
How many students attend Innovation Diploma Plus?
Innovation Diploma Plus has 110 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Diploma Plus?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Diploma Plus is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Innovation Diploma Plus?
89.7% of students at Innovation Diploma Plus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovation Diploma Plus?
The largest demographic group at Innovation Diploma Plus is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Diploma Plus?
Innovation Diploma Plus has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innovation Diploma Plus rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Diploma Plus ranks #9 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 Innovation Diploma Plus a good school?
Innovation Diploma Plus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 # 3?
Besides Innovation Diploma Plus, New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.
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