- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Professional Performing Arts High School
Federal NCES profile for Professional Performing Arts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007701723
👥 S:T ratio 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Professional Performing Arts High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #155 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Professional Performing Arts High School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Professional Performing Arts High School ranks #155 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007701723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Professional Performing Arts High School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360007701723 · New York, NY Other · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 14.9:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)
Professional Performing Arts High School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Professional Performing Arts High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stuyvesant Hig
Stuyvesant High School
3,261 students
- High School fo
High School for Health Professions & Human Services
1,728 students
- Art and Design
Art and Design High School
1,485 students
- High School of
High School of Fashion Industries (the)
1,455 students
- Jhs 104 Simon 1,023
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
1,023 students
- This school 522
Professional Performing Arts High School
522 students
What this shows Professional Performing Arts High School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Professional Performing Arts High School compares
Professional Performing Arts High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
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 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Professional Performing Arts High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Professional Performing Arts High School 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 | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Professional Performing Arts High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Professional Performing Arts High School
How many students attend Professional Performing Arts High School?
Professional Performing Arts High School has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Professional Performing Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Professional Performing Arts High School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Professional Performing Arts High School?
34.8% of students at Professional Performing Arts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Professional Performing Arts High School?
The largest demographic group at Professional Performing Arts High School is White at 33.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Professional Performing Arts High School?
Professional Performing Arts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Professional Performing Arts High School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Professional Performing Arts High School ranks #155 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?
Besides Professional Performing Arts High School, 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.