Enrollment
226
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
New Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009506335
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Heights Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #24 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Heights Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Middle School ranks #24 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #17 · New York
NCES ID 360009506335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Heights Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Heights Middle School
New Heights Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.9% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students) and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students) alongside New Heights Middle 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 New Heights Middle School compares
New Heights Middle 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
African American 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, New Heights Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How New Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Barton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medgar Evers College Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 249 Caton (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 316 Elijah Stroud | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle 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 (~226 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Heights Middle School
How many students attend New Heights Middle School?
New Heights Middle School has 226 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Heights Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 New Heights Middle School?
87.9% of students at New Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Heights Middle School is African American at 68.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Heights Middle School?
New Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Heights Middle School rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Middle School ranks #24 of 94 middle 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 middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is New Heights Middle School a good school?
New Heights Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #17?
Besides New Heights Middle School, New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students), Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students), and Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) (887 students). See the New York City Geographic District #17 district page for the complete list.
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