Enrollment
181
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School
Federal NCES profile for Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009605957
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 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
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #49 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School ranks #49 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009605957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 181 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.1% 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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School.
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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School compares
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.1%
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 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 6.1%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Lower 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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School'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 (~181 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School
How many students attend Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School?
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School?
81.6% of students at Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School?
The largest demographic group at Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is African American at 70.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School?
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School ranks #49 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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School a good school?
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, 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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