Other / mixed grade configuration · Far Rockaway, NY

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School

Federal NCES profile for Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012306079
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#5 of 10
schools in Far Rockaway · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
12.6:1
students per teacher
78.4%
free-lunch eligible

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Far Rockaway, NY.

Enrollment

605

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

48.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.6:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

78.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+40% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Far Rockaway, New York, enrolling 605 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 866 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #520.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 58/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students) and Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students) alongside Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School compares

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.6:1 ▲ 7% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.4% ▲ 40% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 605 top 26% - -

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

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.9%
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.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
African American 35.2%
White 3.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Adams High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Richmond Hill High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ms 137 America's School of Heroes Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Scholars' Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #27 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School

How many students attend Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School?

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Far Rockaway, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School?

78.4% of students at Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School?

The largest demographic group at Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Far Rockaway, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School?

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School rank among schools in Far Rockaway?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Far Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Far Rockaway on the city page.

Is Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School a good school?

Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #27?

Besides Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School, New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students), Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and Ms 137 America's School of Heroes (1,610 students). See the New York City Geographic District #27 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 2021-22) · 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.

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