- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008305909
👥 S:T ratio 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #123 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks #123 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008305909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School held near 966 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 77.7 → 75.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 360008305909 · New York, NY Other · MID · TRAD
908 enr · 11.8:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students)
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School held near 966 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 77.7 → 75.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A Philip Rando
A Philip Randolph Campus High School
1,421 students
- This school
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
908 students
- Ps/is 187 Huds
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs
744 students
- Gregorio Luper
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics
658 students
- Ps 173
Ps 173
597 students
- City College A
City College Academy of the Arts
573 students
What this shows Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School reports 908 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School compares
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 908 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
908
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.9%
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| City College Academy of the Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~908 students)
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 public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 964 (2022-23) → 966 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks #123 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 6?
Besides Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students), and Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics (658 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.