Enrollment
66
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
Seed Harlem
Federal NCES profile for Seed Harlem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008106713
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seed Harlem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Seed Harlem has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seed Harlem ranks #1 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008106713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seed Harlem compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seed Harlem
Seed Harlem is a high-poverty, small middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Seed Harlem is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 65% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.3% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Seed Harlem.
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 Seed Harlem compares
Seed Harlem 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 | 4.1:1 | ▼ 65% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 48.5%
African American 43.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Seed Harlem is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Seed Harlem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seed Harlem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seed Harlem
How many students attend Seed Harlem?
Seed Harlem has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seed Harlem?
The student-teacher ratio at Seed Harlem is 4.1:1, which is 65% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 74% 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 Seed Harlem?
91.3% of students at Seed Harlem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seed Harlem?
The largest demographic group at Seed Harlem is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seed Harlem?
Seed Harlem has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Seed Harlem rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Seed Harlem ranks #1 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.
Is Seed Harlem a good school?
Seed Harlem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 # 5?
Besides Seed Harlem, New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.
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