Enrollment
788
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newburgh, NY
Gams High Tech Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Gams High Tech Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362070002905
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gams High Tech Magnet School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Newburgh · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gams High Tech Magnet School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gams High Tech Magnet School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Newburgh, NY.
School address
District: Newburgh City School District · New York
NCES ID 362070002905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gams High Tech Magnet School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gams High Tech Magnet School
Gams High Tech Magnet School is a large combined-grade school in Newburgh, New York, enrolling 788 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 788 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 486 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #448, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 788 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Newburgh City School District also operates Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students) and Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (982 students) alongside Gams High Tech Magnet 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 Gams High Tech Magnet School compares
Gams High Tech Magnet 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.5%
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.
Funding equity
$26,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 788 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.4%
African American 18.1%
White 6.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Gams High Tech Magnet School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburgh City School District, which includes Gams High Tech Magnet School.
$26,565
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.5%
Federal 10.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gams High Tech Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gams High Tech Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~788 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gams High Tech Magnet School
How many students attend Gams High Tech Magnet School?
Gams High Tech Magnet School has 788 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newburgh, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gams High Tech Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gams High Tech Magnet School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gams High Tech Magnet School?
49.4% of students at Gams High Tech Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gams High Tech Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Gams High Tech Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Newburgh, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gams High Tech Magnet School?
Gams High Tech Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gams High Tech Magnet School rank among schools in Newburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Gams High Tech Magnet School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Newburgh, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newburgh on the city page.
Is Gams High Tech Magnet School a good school?
Gams High Tech Magnet School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Newburgh City School District?
Besides Gams High Tech Magnet School, Newburgh City School District also operates Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students), Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (982 students), and Temple Hill School (890 students). See the Newburgh City School District district page for the complete list.
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