Enrollment
262
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
It Takes a Village Academy
Federal NCES profile for It Takes a Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009605964
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 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
It Takes a Village Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #46 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
It Takes a Village Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, It Takes a Village Academy ranks #46 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009605964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How It Takes a Village Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at It Takes a Village Academy
It Takes a Village Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, It Takes a Village Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 470 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside It Takes a Village Academy.
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 It Takes a Village Academy compares
It Takes a Village Academy 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.7%
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
African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.1%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, It Takes a Village Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How It Takes a Village Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to It Takes a Village Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~262 students)
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Frequently asked questions about It Takes a Village Academy
How many students attend It Takes a Village Academy?
It Takes a Village Academy has 262 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at It Takes a Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at It Takes a Village Academy is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 It Takes a Village Academy?
75.6% of students at It Takes a Village Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of It Takes a Village Academy?
The largest demographic group at It Takes a Village Academy is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for It Takes a Village Academy?
It Takes a Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 It Takes a Village Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, It Takes a Village Academy ranks #46 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn on the city page.
Is It Takes a Village Academy a good school?
It Takes a Village Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 #18?
Besides It Takes a Village Academy, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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