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
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👥 S:T ratio
40
📋 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

New York, NY 10002
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York

NCES ID 360007600624 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Lower East Side Preparatory High School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 360007600624 · New York, NY High · MID · TRAD

553 enr · 14.9:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students)

Lower East Side Preparatory High School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Lower East Side Preparatory High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lower East Side Preparatory High School reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lower East Side Preparatory High School compares

Lower East Side Preparatory High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 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 methodology

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.

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

New York City Geographic District # 1 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~553 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

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 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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