Enrollment
515
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360109306429Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #31 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School ranks #31 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360109306429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+28% 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
What stands out at Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 87% of New York schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 911 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School spends $18,780 per pupil, 29% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School compares
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
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
-29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~515 students)
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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 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School ranks #31 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School a good school?
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School?
None; Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School is its only campus.
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