Enrollment
553
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Lower East Side Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007600624
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 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
Lower East Side Preparatory High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools.
- #96 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower East Side Preparatory High School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower East Side Preparatory High School ranks #96 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007600624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower East Side Preparatory High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower East Side Preparatory High School
Lower East Side Preparatory High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 553 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of New York schools and 26% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 553 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 699 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #598, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Lower East Side Preparatory High 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 Lower East Side Preparatory High School compares
Lower East Side Preparatory High 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.2%
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 57.0%
Asian 26.9%
African American 12.8%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Lower East Side Preparatory High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Lower East Side Preparatory High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Shuang Wen | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Village Community School (the) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower East Side Preparatory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~553 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lower East Side Preparatory High School
How many students attend Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
Lower East Side Preparatory High School has 553 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower East Side Preparatory High School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
66.2% of students at Lower East Side Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Lower East Side Preparatory High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower East Side Preparatory High School?
Lower East Side Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Lower East Side Preparatory High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower East Side Preparatory High School ranks #96 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 Lower East Side Preparatory High School a good school?
Lower East Side Preparatory High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 # 1?
Besides Lower East Side Preparatory High School, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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