At a glance
Reported students
153
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
251
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School: 153 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
7.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Brooklyn. It is one of 28 current school records connected to New York City Geographic District #23. NCES reports 153 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.7:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (72.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
- 1How do the reported 7.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.78 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?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.6%
- Hispanic20.9%
- Black72.5%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in New York City Geographic District #23
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
High · Grades 09–12
166 reported students
Teachers Preparatory High School
High · Grades 09–12
185 reported students
Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School
High · Grades 09–12
292 reported students
Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School
High · Grades 09–12
512 reported students
Eagle Academy for Young Men II
High · Grades 06–12
662 reported students
PS 41 Francis White
Elementary · Grades PK–05
158 reported students
Public schools near Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Democracy Academy High · New York City Geographic District #23 | 09–12 | 166 | under 0.1 mi |
| Teachers Preparatory High School High · New York City Geographic District #23 | 09–12 | 185 | 0.7 mi |
| Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School High · New York City Geographic District #23 | 09–12 | 292 | 0.7 mi |
| East Brooklyn Community High School High · New York City Geographic District #18 | 09–12 | 164 | 0.8 mi |
| Olympus Academy High · New York City Geographic District #18 | 09–12 | 181 | 0.8 mi |
| Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School High · New York City Geographic District #18 | 09–12 | 181 | 1 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
What grades does Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School serve?
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school in New York City Geographic District #23.
How many students attend Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School?
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School reported 153 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 6th percentile among 1,188 New York high schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School?
The calculated ratio is 7.7:1, based on 153 students and 19.78 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New York median for the same school level is 10.8:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School a public, charter, or magnet school?
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on New York City Geographic District #23 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
96.7% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School in?
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School is part of New York City Geographic District #23, based in Brooklyn, NY, which operates 28 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Brooklyn Democracy Academy (under 0.1 mi), Teachers Preparatory High School (0.7 mi), Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School (0.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.