Enrollment
1,096
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garden City, NY
Garden City High School
Federal NCES profile for Garden City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361176000942
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden City High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden City High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden City High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Garden City, NY.
School address
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361176000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden City High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden City High School
Garden City High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Garden City, New York, enrolling 1,096 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.2% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,096 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City Middle School (1,034 students) and Stratford Avenue School (638 students) alongside Garden City 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 Garden City High School compares
Garden City 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 91% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,096 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,096
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,785
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 79.0%
Asian 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Garden City High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Garden City High School.
$27,785
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 Garden City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homestead School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hemlock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,096 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garden City High School
How many students attend Garden City High School?
Garden City High School has 1,096 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garden City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden City High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden City High School?
5.2% of students at Garden City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden City High School?
The largest demographic group at Garden City High School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden City High School?
Garden City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garden City High School rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden City High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Garden City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Garden City High School a good school?
Garden City High School earns 65/100 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 Garden City Union Free School District?
Besides Garden City High School, Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City Middle School (1,034 students), Stratford Avenue School (638 students), and Stewart School (624 students). See the Garden City Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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