Enrollment
540
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Staten Island, NY
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
Federal NCES profile for Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010306024
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #11 of 11
- high schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School ranks #11 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010306024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 774 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #702, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning 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 Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School compares
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.9%
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.
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 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Dorp High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wagner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curtis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~540 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
How many students attend Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School?
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School has 540 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School?
52.1% of students at Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School?
The largest demographic group at Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School?
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School rank among high schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School ranks #11 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School a good school?
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 #31?
Besides Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.
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