HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE

www.hseaf.org

644 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The High School of Economics and Finance (HSEF), located in the heart of New York City’s Financial District, is a specialized public high school dedicated to preparing students for college and careers in business, finance, and economics. As a member of the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality and various professional business alliances, the school leverages its prime location near Wall Street to provide students with a curriculum that bridges traditional academics with real-world financial literacy.

The school is well-regarded for its robust internship program, which offers students the unique opportunity to gain professional experience at major financial institutions and corporate firms throughout Manhattan. Beyond the classroom, HSEF promotes a culture of career readiness through mentorship programs, industry-standard business software training, and partnerships with local businesses. By integrating academic rigor with professional exposure, the school aims to empower its diverse student body to succeed in an increasingly competitive global economy.

644

Total Students

46.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	338
Black	118
Asian	115
Two or More	5
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
338 (52.5%)
Black
118 (18.3%)
Asian
115 (17.9%)
White
59 (9.2%)
American Indian
8 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Phone:	(212)346-0708
Website:	http://www.hseaf.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 152

Grade 10 157

Grade 11 154

Grade 12 181

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	152
Grade 10	157
Grade 11	154
Grade 12	181

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	41.8%
Male	375	58.2%

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