Enrollment
908
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360008305909
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School reports 908 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the New York average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 908 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.3%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in New York — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 908 Top 90% in New York — larger than 10% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 360008305909
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.7%
African American 2.9%
White 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.9%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
How many students attend Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School has 908 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School is 12.5:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?
84.3% of students at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.