Enrollment
138
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
South Brooklyn Community High School
Federal NCES profile for South Brooklyn Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009205243
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Brooklyn Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #19 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
South Brooklyn Community High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Brooklyn Community High School ranks #19 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009205243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Brooklyn Community High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Brooklyn Community High School
South Brooklyn Community High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 138 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside South Brooklyn Community 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 South Brooklyn Community High School compares
South Brooklyn Community 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% 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 70.3%
African American 18.8%
White 7.2%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, South Brooklyn Community High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How South Brooklyn Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 321 William Penn | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Brooklyn Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Brooklyn Community High School
How many students attend South Brooklyn Community High School?
South Brooklyn Community High School has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Brooklyn Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Brooklyn Community High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 South Brooklyn Community High School?
89.3% of students at South Brooklyn Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Brooklyn Community High School?
The largest demographic group at South Brooklyn Community High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Brooklyn Community High School?
South Brooklyn Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Brooklyn Community High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, South Brooklyn Community High School ranks #19 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 South Brooklyn Community High School a good school?
South Brooklyn Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 #15?
Besides South Brooklyn Community High School, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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