High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies

Federal NCES profile for Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007702857
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#41 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
9.4:1
small classes for New York
42.5%
free-lunch eligible

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies ranks #41 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies shrank from 463 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).

Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 46.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 360007702857 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

413 enr · 9.4:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies shrank from 463 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 46.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies compares

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.4:1 ▼ 20% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% ▼ 24% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 413 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below 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
9.4:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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.

Student demographics

White 35.4%
Asian 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 35.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School for Health Professions & Human Services Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies

How many students attend Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies?

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies?

42.5% of students at Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies?

The largest demographic group at Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies is White at 35.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies?

Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?

Besides Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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