- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361176000942
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 56
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Garden City High School held near 1,076 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 99.1 → 99.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361176000942 · Garden City, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,096 enr · 11.1:1 · 5.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City Middle School (1,034 students)
Garden City High School held near 1,076 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 99.1 → 99.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Garden City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Garden City High School
1,096 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
1,034 students
- Stratford Aven
Stratford Avenue School
638 students
- Stewart School
Stewart School
624 students
- Homestead Scho 205
Homestead School
205 students
- Hemlock School 184
Hemlock School
184 students
What this shows Garden City High School reports 1,096 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden City High School compares
Garden City 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Garden City Union Free School District reports $28,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,096 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,090 (2022-23) → 1,076 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.