HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE

www.hseaf.org

679 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.

679

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	335
Black	112
Asian	136
Two or More	25
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
335 (49.3 %)
Asian
136 (20.0 %)
Black
112 (16.5 %)
White
57 (8.4 %)
Two or More
25 (3.7 %)
American Indian
8 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9 %)

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:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 9 166

Grade 10 174

Grade 11 172

Grade 12 167

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	166
Grade 10	174
Grade 11	172
Grade 12	167

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	305	44.9%
Male	374	55.1%

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