- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Special Music School
Federal NCES profile for Special Music School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007806115
👥 S:T ratio 55
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Music School earns 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Music School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Music School ranks #15 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York
NCES ID 360007806115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Special Music School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 360007806115 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 11.3:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students)
Special Music School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Special Music School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fiorello H Lag
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
2,251 students
- Beacon High Sc
Beacon High School
1,372 students
- Ps 87 William 751
Ps 87 William Sherman
751 students
- West End Secon 722
West End Secondary School
722 students
- Jhs 54 Booker 720
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
720 students
- This school 305
Special Music School
305 students
What this shows Special Music School reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Music School compares
Special Music School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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.
Student demographics
White 38.4%
Asian 19.7%
Two or More 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Special Music School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Special Music School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H Laguardia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beacon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 87 William Sherman | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West End Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 54 Booker T Washington | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Music School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Special Music School
How many students attend Special Music School?
Special Music School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Music School?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Music School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Special Music School?
21.7% of students at Special Music School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Music School?
The largest demographic group at Special Music School is White at 38.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Music School?
Special Music School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Special Music School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Music 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.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 3?
Besides Special Music School, New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.