Enrollment
3,657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Midwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Midwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360015302032
👥 S:T ratio 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midwood High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #37 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Midwood High School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midwood High School ranks #37 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #22 · New York
NCES ID 360015302032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
234.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midwood High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midwood High School
Midwood High School is a higher-need, large high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 3,657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,657 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students) and Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb (1,508 students) alongside Midwood High School.
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 Midwood High School compares
Midwood 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,657 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,657
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Asian 43.2%
African American 20.1%
White 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Midwood High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Midwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (the) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,983
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~3,657 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midwood High School
How many students attend Midwood High School?
Midwood High School has 3,657 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midwood High School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midwood High School?
66.9% of students at Midwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Midwood High School is Asian at 43.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midwood High School?
Midwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Midwood High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Midwood High School ranks #37 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 Midwood High School a good school?
Midwood High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 New York City Geographic District #22?
Besides Midwood High School, New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students), Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb (1,508 students), and Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham (1,447 students). See the New York City Geographic District #22 district page for the complete list.
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