Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

School of the Future High School

Federal NCES profile for School of the Future High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007702862
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

School of the Future High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#15 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
11.6:1
students per teacher
38.2%
free-lunch eligible

School of the Future High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, School of the Future High School ranks #15 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

Enrollment

709

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

61.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.6:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

38.2%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-32% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How School of the Future High School compares with New York and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at School of the Future High School

School of the Future High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 709 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 below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Among 603 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside School of the Future High School.

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 School of the Future High School compares

School of the Future High School 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 38.2% ▼ 32% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 709 top 18% - -

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.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
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
20.5%
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.

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

White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 14.5%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, School of the Future High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How School of the Future 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to School of the Future High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on School of the Future High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about School of the Future High School

How many students attend School of the Future High School?

School of the Future High School has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School of the Future High School?

The student-teacher ratio at School of the Future High School 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 School of the Future High School?

38.2% of students at School of the Future High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of the Future High School?

The largest demographic group at School of the Future High School is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for School of the Future High School?

School of the Future High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does School of the Future High School rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, School of the Future High School ranks #15 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.

Is School of the Future High School a good school?

School of the Future High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 # 2?

Besides School of the Future 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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