Enrollment
3,261
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Stuyvesant High School
Federal NCES profile for Stuyvesant 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 360007702877
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuyvesant High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #25 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stuyvesant High School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stuyvesant High School ranks #25 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007702877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
162.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+70% 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
What stands out at Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School is a large high school in New York, New York, enrolling 3,261 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 70% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,261 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and White (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) and Art and Design High School (1,485 students) alongside Stuyvesant 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 Stuyvesant High School compares
Stuyvesant 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 70% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,261 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,261
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Stuyvesant High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Stuyvesant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School for Environmental Studies | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuyvesant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~3,261 students)
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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 20.1:1, which is 70% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stuyvesant High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Stuyvesant High School ranks #25 of 104 high 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 high schools in New York on the city page.
Is Stuyvesant High School a good school?
Stuyvesant High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest 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 # 2?
Besides Stuyvesant High School, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), Art and Design High School (1,485 students), and High School of Fashion Industries (the) (1,455 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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