Enrollment
418
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Progress High School for Professional Careers
Federal NCES profile for Progress High School for Professional Careers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360011903074
👥 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
Progress High School for Professional Careers earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #74 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Progress High School for Professional Careers has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Progress High School for Professional Careers ranks #74 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #14 · New York
NCES ID 360011903074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Progress High School for Professional Careers compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Progress High School for Professional Careers
Progress High School for Professional Careers is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 418 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 87.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 906 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #524.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students) and Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students) alongside Progress High School for Professional Careers.
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 Progress High School for Professional Careers compares
Progress High School for Professional Careers 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 | 87.0% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
73.0%
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 80.1%
African American 16.5%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Progress High School for Professional Careers is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Progress High School for Professional Careers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Latin School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsburg Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 84 Jose De Diego | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Progress High School for Professional Careers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~418 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Progress High School for Professional Careers
How many students attend Progress High School for Professional Careers?
Progress High School for Professional Careers has 418 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Progress High School for Professional Careers?
The student-teacher ratio at Progress High School for Professional Careers 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 Progress High School for Professional Careers?
87.0% of students at Progress High School for Professional Careers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Progress High School for Professional Careers?
The largest demographic group at Progress High School for Professional Careers is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Progress High School for Professional Careers?
Progress High School for Professional Careers 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 Progress High School for Professional Careers rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Progress High School for Professional Careers 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.
Is Progress High School for Professional Careers a good school?
Progress High School for Professional Careers 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 #14?
Besides Progress High School for Professional Careers, New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students), Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students), and Williamsburg Preparatory School (667 students). See the New York City Geographic District #14 district page for the complete list.
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