Enrollment
446
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Young Women's Leadership School
Federal NCES profile for Young Women's Leadership School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007902919
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Women's Leadership School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #132 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Women's Leadership School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Leadership School ranks #132 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York
NCES ID 360007902919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Women's Leadership School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Women's Leadership School
Young Women's Leadership School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 961 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #629.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students) and Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students) alongside Young Women's Leadership School.
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 Young Women's Leadership School compares
Young Women's Leadership 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.8%
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.
How Young Women's Leadership School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 171 Patrick Henry | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tag Young Scholars | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esperanza Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Weldon Johnson School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Women's Leadership School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Women's Leadership School
How many students attend Young Women's Leadership School?
Young Women's Leadership School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership School?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Women's Leadership School?
78.7% of students at Young Women's Leadership School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women's Leadership School?
Young Women's Leadership School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Young Women's Leadership School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Leadership School ranks #132 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 Young Women's Leadership School a good school?
Young Women's Leadership School earns 26/100 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 New York City Geographic District # 4?
Besides Young Women's Leadership School, New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students), Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students), and Tag Young Scholars (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 4 district page for the complete list.
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