- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+141 students YoY
Francis Lewis High School held near 4,406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+141 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 244.7 → 248.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+141 students YoY 360009901953 · Fresh Meadows, NY High · LARGE · TRAD
4,573 enr · 18.7:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayside High School (3,004 students)
Francis Lewis High School held near 4,406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+141 headcount). Teacher FTE added 244.7 → 248.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Francis Lewis High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Francis Lewis High School
4,573 students
- Bayside High S
Bayside High School
3,004 students
- Benjamin N Car
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
2,866 students
- Jhs 216 George 1,516
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
1,516 students
- Martin Van Bur 1,131
Martin Van Buren High School
1,131 students
- Jhs 74 Nathani 1,104
Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
1,104 students
What this shows Francis Lewis High School reports 4,573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Francis Lewis High School compares
Francis Lewis 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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 (~4,573 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 4,265 (2022-23) → 4,406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+141).
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.
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.