Enrollment
417
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19·NCES 360012005716
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS
400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207 · (718) 688-7930 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of New York public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
379 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 101 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
42.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
19.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 9.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS's state test result (24.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS this school | 417 | 90.9% | 24.3% |
| PERFORMING ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 406 | 90.4% | 52.5% |
| BRONXWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE) BRONX | 407 | 86.7% | 28.5% |
| W H MAXWELL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 545 | 93.2% | 50.0% |
| OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL NEW YORK | 388 | 94.3% | 22.3% |
| EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN BRONX | 426 | 88.5% | 46.5% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #1,109 of 1,135 | #130 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #1,018 of 1,109 ▲ 69 | #109 of 132 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,050 of 1,135 ▲ 59 | #114 of 137 ▲ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #671 of 1,216 | #61 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #685 of 1,058 | #69 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #310 of 1,070 | #42 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #190 of 1,167 | #43 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.6% | #61 of 339 | #18 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
417
+147 (+54%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 417 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 91% (379) |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 23.1 | 10.0:1 | 86% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 23.4 | 9.5:1 | 83% (185) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | 84% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 20.2 | 16.5:1 | 84% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 19 | 17.8:1 | 80% (271) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 75% (303) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS.
About FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS is a low-enrollment high school with its address in BROOKLYN, New York. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 417 students. High schools in New York have about 668 students on average; enrollment here is 38% lower.
Enrollment across the 53 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 totals 18,619 students.
Black students are 53% of those enrolled at FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS. The next largest groups are 37% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Kings County overall, about 28% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS are from different groups.
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.9 students per teacher. The school's 11.9:1 compares with an average of 11.0:1 for high schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 91% of the student body. The gap from the 79% average for public schools in Kings County is 12 points.
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 2% of New York public high schools.
In New York, FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 24.3% actual against a predicted 41.6%.
Kings County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $80,263 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kings County number 583, with about 291,697 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS from the closest public school, HIGH SCHOOL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS places 9th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 270 to 417. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
The allk12 page for FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
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- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS0.0 mi · 203
- PERFORMING ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 406
- WORLD ACADEMY FOR TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 199
- BROOKLYN GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 355
- SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE BROOKLYN0.2 mi · 119
- PS 328 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY0.2 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HSHow large is FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS?
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS enrolls approximately 417 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS serve?
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS is approximately 11.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS?
Student demographics at FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS are roughly 1% White, 37% Hispanic, 53% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS in?
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19.
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