Enrollment
205
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Judith S Kaye School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Judith S Kaye School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007906603
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 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
Judith S Kaye School (the) earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #64 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Judith S Kaye School (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judith S Kaye School (the) ranks #64 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York
NCES ID 360007906603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judith S Kaye School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judith S Kaye School (the)
Judith S Kaye School (the) is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 205 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.
Among 403 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #324, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students) and Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students) alongside Judith S Kaye School (the).
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 Judith S Kaye School (the) compares
Judith S Kaye School (the) 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.6%
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 45.4%
African American 38.5%
Asian 10.2%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Judith S Kaye School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Judith S Kaye School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 171 Patrick Henry | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tag Young Scholars | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esperanza Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Weldon Johnson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judith S Kaye School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~205 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Judith S Kaye School (the)
How many students attend Judith S Kaye School (the)?
Judith S Kaye School (the) has 205 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith S Kaye School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Judith S Kaye School (the) is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Judith S Kaye School (the)?
88.7% of students at Judith S Kaye School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judith S Kaye School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Judith S Kaye School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judith S Kaye School (the)?
Judith S Kaye School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Judith S Kaye School (the) rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Judith S Kaye School (the) ranks #64 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 Judith S Kaye School (the) a good school?
Judith S Kaye School (the) earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 # 4?
Besides Judith S Kaye School (the), New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students), Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students), and Tag Young Scholars (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 4 district page for the complete list.
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