Research and Service High School

Class sizes here run about 17.9 students, identical to the district average, which is a positive given the school's modest 207-student enrollment and likely means students get meaningful teacher contact. Specific proficiency data isn't included in this profile, so direct academic comparison to the district isn't possible — but the combination of a 90% economic need index and a 29% IEP rate suggests many students arrive with significant academic support requirements that shape the school's daily work. The small enrollment caps the breadth of electives and advanced course offerings typically found at larger schools.

The standout climate feature is the zero suspensions count — genuinely rare and a meaningful signal of a calm, well-managed building. But the survey picture is more complicated: parent satisfaction is 72.4%, well below the district's 91.3%, and teacher-reported instruction quality sits at 61.2% compared to the district's 86.1%. The family survey response rate of just 1% (one respondent) means those numbers should be read with serious caution — they may reflect weak outreach rather than a real verdict. The day-to-day feel is likely quiet and structured, but the connection between families and school leadership appears thin.

With 67% Black and 28% Hispanic enrollment, the student body reflects the demographics of the surrounding Bed-Stuy community, where working-class families make up a substantial share of the population. The 46% diversity index reflects the dominance of those two main groups rather than broad ethnic variety. A 90% economic need index means nearly every student brings financial stress into the building, and the 29% IEP rate adds another layer of support work for teachers.

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) is a Brooklyn neighborhood where the median household income is $70,755 and roughly 23% of residents live below the poverty line. Despite those modest incomes, the median home value sits at $1.18 million, a clear signal of the gentrification pressure reshaping parts of Bed-Stuy. About 12% of households include children, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 73% of homes are renter-occupied. The neighborhood draws working- and middle-class families alongside longtime residents.

Most families reach the school by subway. Utica Avenue on the A and C lines is the closest option at about a two-minute walk. The Kingston-Throop Avenue C train stop is roughly ten minutes away on foot, and the Crown Heights–Utica Avenue station on the 3 and 4 lines is about a fourteen-minute walk.