Enrollment
1,924
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School
Federal NCES profile for Aviation Career and Technical Education High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009801915
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 16
- high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aviation Career and Technical Education High School ranks #1 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009801915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aviation Career and Technical Education High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aviation Career and Technical Education High School
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School is a higher-need, large high school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 1,924 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 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 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,924 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Aviation Career and Technical Education High 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 Aviation Career and Technical Education High School compares
Aviation Career and Technical Education High 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,924 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,924
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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 51.7%
Asian 28.0%
White 11.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Aviation Career and Technical Education High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Aviation Career and Technical Education High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 19 Marino Jeantet | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aviation Career and Technical Education High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,506
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,924 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aviation Career and Technical Education High School
How many students attend Aviation Career and Technical Education High School?
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School has 1,924 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aviation Career and Technical Education High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aviation Career and Technical Education High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aviation Career and Technical Education High School?
71.2% of students at Aviation Career and Technical Education High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aviation Career and Technical Education High School?
The largest demographic group at Aviation Career and Technical Education High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% 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 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aviation Career and Technical Education High School?
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aviation Career and Technical Education High School rank among high schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Aviation Career and Technical Education High School ranks #1 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.
Is Aviation Career and Technical Education High School a good school?
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 #24?
Besides Aviation Career and Technical Education High School, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Grover Cleveland High School (1,711 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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