Enrollment
315
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
William Lynch School (the)
Federal NCES profile for William Lynch School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008305989
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Lynch School (the) earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #163 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
William Lynch School (the) has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Lynch School (the) ranks #163 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008305989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Lynch School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Lynch School (the)
William Lynch School (the) is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 57% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 568 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #564, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside William Lynch School (the).
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 William Lynch School (the) compares
William Lynch School (the) 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.5%
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
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
African American 20.6%
White 19.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, William Lynch School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How William Lynch School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Lynch School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William Lynch School (the)
How many students attend William Lynch School (the)?
William Lynch School (the) has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Lynch School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at William Lynch School (the) is 18.5:1, which is 57% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Lynch School (the)?
61.2% of students at William Lynch School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Lynch School (the)?
The largest demographic group at William Lynch School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Lynch School (the)?
William Lynch School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does William Lynch School (the) rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, William Lynch School (the) ranks #163 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.
Is William Lynch School (the) a good school?
William Lynch School (the) earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 # 6?
Besides William Lynch School (the), New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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