High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics

Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007904518
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0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#18 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
17.3:1
large classes for New York
74.6%
free-lunch eligible

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics ranks #18 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10029
District: New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York

NCES ID 360007904518 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+7 students YoY

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics held near 1,648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 96.4 → 101.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 360007904518 · New York, NY High · MID · TRAD

1,657 enr · 17.3:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students)

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics held near 1,648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 96.4 → 101.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics reports 1,657 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 Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics compares

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics 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 17.3:1 ▲ 47% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.6% ▲ 33% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,657 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,657
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher - 47% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
Asian 25.0%
African American 16.7%
White 9.8%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps 171 Patrick Henry Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tag Young Scholars Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Esperanza Preparatory Academy Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Weldon Johnson School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Park East High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 4 · 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 (~1,657 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics

How many students attend Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics has 1,657 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,641 (2022-23) → 1,648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?

The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?

74.6% of students at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?

The largest demographic group at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?

Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics ranks #18 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 # 4?

Besides Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics, New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students), Tag Young Scholars (576 students), and Esperanza Preparatory Academy (528 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 4 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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