School overview
At a glance
Reported students
454
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32.18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
240.5
CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL: 454 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
14.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL
CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BROOKLYN. It is one of 42 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13. NCES reports 454 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, above the New York median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (59.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.9%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.8%
- Hispanic26%
- Black59.7%
- Asian7.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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