High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY

Academy of Finance and Enterprise

Federal NCES profile for Academy of Finance and Enterprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009805828
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy of Finance and Enterprise earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#6 of 16
high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
15.6:1
large classes for New York
74.8%
free-lunch eligible

Academy of Finance and Enterprise has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Finance and Enterprise ranks #6 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-78 students YoY

Academy of Finance and Enterprise shrank from 905 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 56.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-78 students YoY 360009805828 · Long Island City, NY High · MID · TRAD

874 enr · 15.6:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students)

Academy of Finance and Enterprise shrank from 905 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 56.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Academy of Finance and Enterprise in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Academy of Finance and Enterprise reports 874 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Academy of Finance and Enterprise compares

Academy of Finance and Enterprise is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▲ 32% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.8% ▲ 33% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 874 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
874
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
Asian 18.8%
Two or More 16.1%
White 10.6%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Academy of Finance and Enterprise is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Academy of Finance and Enterprise Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Newtown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grover Cleveland High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Academy of Finance and Enterprise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #24 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academy of Finance and Enterprise

How many students attend Academy of Finance and Enterprise?

Academy of Finance and Enterprise has 874 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY. CCD year-over-year: 905 (2022-23) → 827 (2023-24), down 78.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Finance and Enterprise?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Finance and Enterprise is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Finance and Enterprise?

74.8% of students at Academy of Finance and Enterprise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Finance and Enterprise?

The largest demographic group at Academy of Finance and Enterprise is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Finance and Enterprise?

Academy of Finance and Enterprise has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Academy of Finance and Enterprise rank among high schools in Long Island City?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Finance and Enterprise ranks #6 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Long Island City on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #24?

Besides Academy of Finance and Enterprise, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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