Enrollment
255
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Orchard Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007605614
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 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
Orchard Collegiate Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #60 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Collegiate Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Collegiate Academy ranks #60 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007605614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Collegiate Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Collegiate Academy
Orchard Collegiate Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 255 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 607 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #419.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Orchard Collegiate Academy.
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 Orchard Collegiate Academy compares
Orchard Collegiate Academy 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.8%
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.
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 56.9%
African American 22.7%
Asian 14.1%
White 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Orchard Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Orchard Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Shuang Wen | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower East Side Preparatory High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Orchard Collegiate Academy?
Orchard Collegiate Academy has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Collegiate Academy is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Orchard Collegiate Academy?
82.7% of students at Orchard Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Collegiate Academy?
Orchard Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Orchard Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Collegiate Academy ranks #60 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 Orchard Collegiate Academy a good school?
Orchard Collegiate Academy earns 23/100 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 # 1?
Besides Orchard Collegiate Academy, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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