Enrollment
665
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Williamsburg Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Williamsburg Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360011505705Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamsburg Charter High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #22 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Williamsburg Charter High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsburg Charter High School ranks #22 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Williamsburg Charter High School · New York
NCES ID 360011505705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamsburg Charter High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williamsburg Charter High School
Williamsburg Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 665 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 745 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Williamsburg Charter High School spends $19,416 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Williamsburg Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Williamsburg Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Williamsburg Charter High School compares
Williamsburg Charter 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 | 83.7% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.7:1
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.
Funding equity
$19,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.5%
African American 36.5%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Williamsburg Charter High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg Charter High School, which includes Williamsburg Charter High School.
$19,416
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 (~665 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williamsburg Charter High School
How many students attend Williamsburg Charter High School?
Williamsburg Charter High School has 665 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg Charter 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 Williamsburg Charter High School?
83.7% of students at Williamsburg Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamsburg Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Williamsburg Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamsburg Charter High School?
Williamsburg Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Williamsburg Charter High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsburg Charter High School ranks #22 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 Williamsburg Charter High School a good school?
Williamsburg Charter High School earns 50/100 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 Williamsburg Charter High School?
None; Williamsburg Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Williamsburg Charter High School is its only campus.
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