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Public high school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2

NEW DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · NEW YORK, NY · NCES 360007705499

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

421

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

46.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York high enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

NEW DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL: 421 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

9.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about NEW DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL

NEW DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in NEW YORK. It is one of 118 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2. NCES reports 421 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 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (60.1%) and Black (28.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking NEW DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
86%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

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

  • White3.3%
  • Hispanic60.1%
  • Black28.3%
  • Asian5.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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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