Enrollment
545
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School
Federal NCES profile for W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012002889
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 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
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #66 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
W H Maxwell 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, W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School ranks #66 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012002889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 545 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.0% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 545 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 813 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #334.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside W H Maxwell 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 W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School compares
W H Maxwell 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.9%
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 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Two or More 4.0%
White 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar 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 |
Comparisons are relative to W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~545 students)
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Frequently asked questions about W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School
How many students attend W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School?
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School has 545 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School?
The student-teacher ratio at W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School?
89.0% of students at W H Maxwell 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 W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School?
The largest demographic group at W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School is African American at 54.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School?
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School ranks #66 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 W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School a good school?
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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