New YorkSchoolsBROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MUSIC & THEATER

BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MUSIC & THEATER

PublicRegularGrades 912
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students202
Student:Teacher8.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
202
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
81%+22.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MUSIC & THEATER is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 202 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11225
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009505514

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment202
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino22.6%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian74.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
22.6%
Black
1.4%
Asian
74.9%
Two+
0.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)