Enrollment
480
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360010105733
Excelsior Preparatory High School — Springfield Gardens, NY
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #29 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Preparatory High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Excelsior Preparatory High School reports 480 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New York average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Excelsior Preparatory High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 480 Top 59% in New York — larger than 41% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +24% vs state
NCES ID 360010105733
Student demographics
African American 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.6%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Preparatory High School
How many students attend Excelsior Preparatory High School?
Excelsior Preparatory High School has 480 students enrolled. It is a high school in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Preparatory High School is 15.9:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excelsior Preparatory High School?
69.5% of students at Excelsior Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Preparatory High School is African American at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Preparatory High School?
Excelsior Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.