Enrollment
199
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360012005719
World Academy for Total Community Health High School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for World Academy for Total Community Health High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 #19 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How World Academy for Total Community Health High 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
World Academy for Total Community Health High School reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the New York average and 73% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 World Academy for Total Community Health High 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 10% | — | — |
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
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 5% in New York — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.3%
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 199 Top 10% in New York — larger than 90% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 7.3:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.4% +59% vs state
NCES ID 360012005719
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
African American 42.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.3%
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- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about World Academy for Total Community Health High School
How many students attend World Academy for Total Community Health High School?
World Academy for Total Community Health High School has 199 students enrolled. It is a high school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at World Academy for Total Community Health High School?
The student-teacher ratio at World Academy for Total Community Health High School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at World Academy for Total Community Health High School?
89.4% of students at World Academy for Total Community Health High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of World Academy for Total Community Health High School?
The largest demographic group at World Academy for Total Community Health High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for World Academy for Total Community Health High School?
World Academy for Total Community Health High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 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.