Enrollment
1,657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360007904518
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics reports 1,657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 96.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the New York average and 44% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 46% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,657 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 96% in New York — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Overview
Enrollment 1,657 Top 98% in New York — larger than 2% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 96.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.6% +33% vs state
NCES ID 360007904518
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics is 17.1:1, which is 46% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics?
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.