CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is a cozy high school in STATEN ISLAND, New York, part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31. The school works with 519 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 comprises 74 schools with combined enrollment of 56,577 students; CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is among them.

Looking at the student body, CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES shows that the most-represented group is Asian (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 32% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Black. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES higher than the state norm the norm. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.6%; actual is 85.0%, +34.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Richmond County put the typical household earns roughly $98,333 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is one of 88 public schools in Richmond County (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students).

Nearest neighbor: GAYNOR MCCOWN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 65.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 5%: 492 students in 2018 compared to 519 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment increased from 13% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

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