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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2·NCES 360007706126

BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL

439 W 49TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019 · (212) 246-2183 · New York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Enrollment
407
High
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
354 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
137
Grade 10
109
Grade 11
81
Grade 12
80
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
26565%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 31%
Black
12130%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 16%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 10%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29973%
Female
10827%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
76.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
31.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +9.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
407
-25 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 11.8:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
65%
was 61%
% Black
30%
was 33%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL

BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL is one of the small senior highs in NEW YORK, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2, with 407 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 39% leaner than typical.

Across the 119 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 (54,599 students total), BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Black, 2% Asian, 2% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the resource side, The school employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 87% of students at BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, New York County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.2%.

Around the school, New York County reports that median household income runs about $103,931, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL is one of 358 public schools in New York County (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students).

The closest other public school is URBAN ASSEMBLY GATEWAY SCHOOL FOR TECHNOLOGY, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.8%.

BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 432 students in 2018 compared to 407 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

New York County at a glance

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Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Address
439 W 49TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019
Phone
(212) 246-2183
County
New York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
407
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
354 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007706126
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL
How many students attend BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL?
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 407 students in grades 09-12.
Is BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL have?
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL?
At BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 65% Hispanic, 30% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL in?
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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