Enrollment
185
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Teachers Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Teachers Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012105242
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 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
Teachers Preparatory High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #46 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Teachers Preparatory High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teachers Preparatory High School ranks #46 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012105242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teachers Preparatory High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Teachers Preparatory High School
Teachers Preparatory High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 185 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Teachers Preparatory High School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 185 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Teachers Preparatory 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 Teachers Preparatory High School compares
Teachers Preparatory 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.7%
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
African American 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Two or More 5.4%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Teachers Preparatory High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Teachers Preparatory High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Teachers Preparatory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- 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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Teachers Preparatory High School
How many students attend Teachers Preparatory High School?
Teachers Preparatory High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teachers Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Teachers Preparatory High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Teachers Preparatory High School?
93.1% of students at Teachers Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teachers Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Teachers Preparatory High School is African American at 51.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teachers Preparatory High School?
Teachers Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Teachers Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Teachers Preparatory High School ranks #46 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 Teachers Preparatory High School a good school?
Teachers Preparatory High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. 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 #23?
Besides Teachers Preparatory High School, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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