- Enrollment
- 3,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Life Academy High School for Film and Music
Federal NCES profile for Life Academy High School for Film and Music, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360015205940
👥 S:T ratio 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life Academy High School for Film and Music earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #9 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Academy High School for Film and Music has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Academy High School for Film and Music ranks #9 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #21 · New York
NCES ID 360015205940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Life Academy High School for Film and Music shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 360015205940 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 8.6:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Edward R Murrow High School (3,503 students)
Life Academy High School for Film and Music shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Life Academy High School for Film and Music in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edward R Murro
Edward R Murrow High School
3,503 students
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High School
2,210 students
- John Dewey Hig
John Dewey High School
2,209 students
- Is 228 David a
Is 228 David a Boody
1,555 students
- Is 98 Bay Acad
Is 98 Bay Academy
1,435 students
- This school 198
Life Academy High School for Film and Music
198 students
What this shows Life Academy High School for Film and Music reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life Academy High School for Film and Music compares
Life Academy High School for Film and Music is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White 34.8%
Asian 11.6%
African American 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Life Academy High School for Film and Music is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Life Academy High School for Film and Music 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Dewey High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 228 David a Boody | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 98 Bay Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life Academy High School for Film and Music's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life Academy High School for Film and Music
How many students attend Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Academy High School for Film and Music is 8.6:1, which is 27% 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 Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
83.3% of students at Life Academy High School for Film and Music are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
The largest demographic group at Life Academy High School for Film and Music is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Life Academy High School for Film and Music rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Academy High School for Film and Music ranks #9 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.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #21?
Besides Life Academy High School for Film and Music, 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.