Enrollment
515
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360109306429 Charter school
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
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
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School 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
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the New York average and 65% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School spends $18,780 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 64% | — | — |
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
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 89% in New York — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,780
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 515 Top 64% in New York — larger than 36% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.4% +52% vs state
NCES ID 360109306429
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.4%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School, which includes Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School.
$18,780
Per student
-37%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School
How many students attend Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School?
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School has 515 students enrolled. It is a high school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is 15.1:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School?
85.4% of students at Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School?
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.