Enrollment
795
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School
Federal NCES profile for Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012001941
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 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
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School earns 25/100 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.
- #57 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School ranks #57 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012001941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 795 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 603 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students) alongside Transit Tech Career and Technical Education 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 Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School compares
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.6%
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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~795 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School
How many students attend Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School?
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School has 795 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School?
77.5% of students at Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School?
The largest demographic group at Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School is African American at 47.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School?
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School ranks #57 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 Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School a good school?
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School earns 25/100 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. 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 #19?
Besides Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students), and Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento (649 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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