Enrollment
4,573
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresh Meadows, NY
Francis Lewis High School
Federal NCES profile for Francis Lewis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009901953
👥 S:T ratio 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis Lewis High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 4,573
- students enrolled
Francis Lewis High School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009901953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
244.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis Lewis High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis Lewis High School
Francis Lewis High School is a higher-need, large high school in Fresh Meadows, New York, enrolling 4,573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 58% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,573 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Bayside High School (3,004 students) and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students) alongside Francis Lewis 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 Francis Lewis High School compares
Francis Lewis 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,573 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,573
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Asian 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 9.9%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Francis Lewis High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Francis Lewis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis Lewis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~4,573 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis Lewis High School
How many students attend Francis Lewis High School?
Francis Lewis High School has 4,573 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresh Meadows, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Lewis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis Lewis High School is 18.7:1, which is 58% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francis Lewis High School?
61.9% of students at Francis Lewis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis Lewis High School?
The largest demographic group at Francis Lewis High School is Asian at 64.1% of enrollment, in Fresh Meadows, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis Lewis High School?
Francis Lewis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Francis Lewis High School a good school?
Francis Lewis High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 #26?
Besides Francis Lewis High School, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Bayside High School (3,004 students), Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students), and Jhs 216 George J Ryan (1,516 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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