Enrollment
187
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Liberation Diploma Plus
Federal NCES profile for Liberation Diploma Plus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360015205942
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberation Diploma Plus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #26 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberation Diploma Plus has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberation Diploma Plus ranks #26 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #21 · New York
NCES ID 360015205942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberation Diploma Plus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberation Diploma Plus
Liberation Diploma Plus is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 187 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 187 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
New York City Geographic District #21 also operates Edward R Murrow High School (3,503 students) and Abraham Lincoln High School (2,210 students) alongside Liberation 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 Liberation Diploma Plus compares
Liberation 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 46.5%
African American 35.3%
White 15.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Liberation Diploma Plus is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Liberation Diploma Plus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward R Murrow High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Dewey High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 228 David a Boody | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 98 Bay Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberation Diploma Plus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,209
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- 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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberation Diploma Plus
How many students attend Liberation Diploma Plus?
Liberation Diploma Plus has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberation Diploma Plus?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberation Diploma Plus is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberation Diploma Plus?
93.1% of students at Liberation Diploma Plus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberation Diploma Plus?
The largest demographic group at Liberation Diploma Plus is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberation Diploma Plus?
Liberation Diploma Plus has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Liberation Diploma Plus rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberation Diploma Plus ranks #26 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 Liberation Diploma Plus a good school?
Liberation Diploma Plus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 #21?
Besides Liberation Diploma Plus, New York City Geographic District #21 also operates Edward R Murrow High School (3,503 students), Abraham Lincoln High School (2,210 students), and John Dewey High School (2,209 students). See the New York City Geographic District #21 district page for the complete list.
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