Enrollment
255
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn
Federal NCES profile for Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360011906033
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #11 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn ranks #11 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #14 · New York
NCES ID 360011906033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 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 85.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 605 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students) and Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students) alongside Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn.
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 of Brooklyn compares
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
White 5.5%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Latin School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsburg Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 84 Jose De Diego | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn
How many students attend Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn?
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn?
85.3% of students at Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn?
The largest demographic group at Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn is African American at 45.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn?
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn ranks #11 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn a good school?
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 #14?
Besides Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn, New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students), Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students), and Williamsburg Preparatory School (667 students). See the New York City Geographic District #14 district page for the complete list.
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