Overview
FDNY-CAPTAIN VERNON A RICHARDS HS is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 232 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11207
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012005716
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment232
White1.9%
Hispanic / Latino30.6%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian61.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %86%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)