Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY

School for Global Leaders

Federal NCES profile for School for Global Leaders, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360007606021
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👥 S:T ratio
68
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

School for Global Leaders earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.

#29 of 41
middle schools in New York · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
7.9:1
small classes for New York
85.4%
free-lunch eligible

School for Global Leaders has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, School for Global Leaders ranks #29 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10002
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York

NCES ID 360007606021 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+29 students YoY

School for Global Leaders grew from 151 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+19.2%).

Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 360007606021 · New York, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

150 enr · 7.9:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students)

School for Global Leaders grew from 151 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+19.2%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

School for Global Leaders in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows School for Global Leaders reports 150 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 School for Global Leaders compares

School for Global Leaders 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 7.9:1 ▼ 33% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.4% ▲ 52% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 150 top 95% - -

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

7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher - 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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

Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
African American 13.3%
White 8.7%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, School for Global Leaders is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How School for Global Leaders 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 Higher S:T ratio
Bard High School Early College Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lower East Side Preparatory High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to School for Global Leaders's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~150 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about School for Global Leaders

How many students attend School for Global Leaders?

School for Global Leaders has 150 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), up 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Global Leaders?

The student-teacher ratio at School for Global Leaders is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 School for Global Leaders?

85.4% of students at School for Global Leaders are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for Global Leaders?

The largest demographic group at School for Global Leaders is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Global Leaders?

School for Global Leaders has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 School for Global Leaders rank among middle schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, School for Global Leaders ranks #29 of 41 middle 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 middle schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Besides School for Global Leaders, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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