Welcoming and empowering a diverse student population

Today, the Diocese of Brooklyn maintains one of the largest and most diverse networks of Catholic schools currently enrolling 48,956 elementary and secondary school students in 125 schools.

Demographics:

• 60% of New York City’s school age children reside in Brooklyn and Queens
• 66% of Catholic school students in Brooklyn and Queens are minorities
• 23% are non-Catholic
• 44 languages are spoken by student families

Average Household Income:

• With an average household income of just $26,852 for scholarship-recipient families, finding resources for tuition is a serious challenge to most families.