Enrollment
136
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
Federal NCES profile for Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007702034
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #41 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers ranks #41 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007702034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers.
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 Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers compares
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 52.9%
African American 38.2%
White 2.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
How many students attend Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers?
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers has 136 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers?
The student-teacher ratio at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers?
81.7% of students at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers?
The largest demographic group at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers?
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers ranks #41 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.
Is Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers a good school?
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 # 2?
Besides Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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