Enrollment
1,348
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Sunset Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009206111
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Park High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #83 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Park High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Park High School ranks #83 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009206111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Park High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset Park High School
Sunset Park High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 1,348 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,348 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students) alongside Sunset Park 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 Sunset Park High School compares
Sunset Park 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,348 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,348
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.3%
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.
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 75.5%
Asian 13.5%
White 5.0%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Sunset Park High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Sunset Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 321 William Penn | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 51 William Alexander | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 230 Doris L Cohen | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 130 Parkside (the) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn High School of the Arts | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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 (~1,348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Park High School
How many students attend Sunset Park High School?
Sunset Park High School has 1,348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Park High School?
84.5% of students at Sunset Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Park High School?
Sunset Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Sunset Park High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Park High School ranks #83 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 Sunset Park High School a good school?
Sunset Park High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #15?
Besides Sunset Park High School, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students), and Ps 230 Doris L Cohen (925 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 district page for the complete list.
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