Enrollment
3,261
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360007702877
Stuyvesant High School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Stuyvesant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
162.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stuyvesant High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stuyvesant High School reports 3,261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 162.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the New York average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stuyvesant High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 76% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,261 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 76% above state mean
Top 99% in New York — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Overview
Enrollment 3,261 Top 100% in New York — larger than 0% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 162.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% -25% vs state
NCES ID 360007702877
Student demographics
Asian 71.4%
White 16.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stuyvesant High School
How many students attend Stuyvesant High School?
Stuyvesant High School has 3,261 students enrolled. It is a high school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuyvesant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuyvesant High School is 20.6:1, which is 76% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stuyvesant High School?
41.9% of students at Stuyvesant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuyvesant High School?
The largest demographic group at Stuyvesant High School is Asian at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuyvesant High School?
Stuyvesant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.