- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009801915
👥 S:T ratio 46
📋 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 48/100 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
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School held near 1,846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 144.6 → 141.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 360009801915 · Long Island City, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,924 enr · 13.4:1 · 71.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students)
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School held near 1,846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 144.6 → 141.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Is 61 Leonardo
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci
2,131 students
- Newtown High S
Newtown High School
2,072 students
- This school
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School
1,924 students
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland High School
1,711 students
- Is 73 Frank Sa
Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the)
1,581 students
- Ps 19 Marino J
Ps 19 Marino Jeantet
1,506 students
What this shows Aviation Career and Technical Education High School reports 1,924 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aviation Career and Technical Education High School compares
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 2,072
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,924 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,821 (2022-23) → 1,846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
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 48/100 (typical 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 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.
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.