High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY

Olympus Academy

Federal NCES profile for Olympus Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009606009
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olympus Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#74 of 121
high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
11.3:1
students per teacher
83.2%
free-lunch eligible

Olympus Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Olympus Academy ranks #74 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

+71 students YoY

Olympus Academy grew from 107 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (+66.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+71 students YoY 360009606009 · Brooklyn, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

181 enr · 11.3:1 · 83.2% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students)

Olympus Academy grew from 107 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (+66.4%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Olympus Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olympus Academy reports 181 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 Olympus Academy compares

Olympus Academy is a growing 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 11.3:1 ▼ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.2% ▲ 48% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 181 top 92% - -

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

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.5%
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

African American 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Olympus Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Olympus Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 276 Louis Marshall Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 66 Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Is 285 Meyer Levin Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Olympus Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #18 · 5 sibling schools

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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 Olympus Academy

How many students attend Olympus Academy?

Olympus Academy has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), up 71.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympus Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Olympus Academy is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Olympus Academy?

83.2% of students at Olympus Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympus Academy?

The largest demographic group at Olympus Academy is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympus Academy?

Olympus Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Olympus Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Olympus Academy ranks #74 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #18?

Besides Olympus Academy, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 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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