Enrollment
266
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY
Gotham Tech High School
Federal NCES profile for Gotham Tech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010206756
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gotham Tech High School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #16 of 16
- high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38:1
- large classes for New York
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gotham Tech High School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gotham Tech High School ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010206756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+222% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gotham Tech High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gotham Tech High School
Gotham Tech High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 266 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 222% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #399, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 58/100).
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Gotham Tech 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 Gotham Tech High School compares
Gotham Tech 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 | 38:1 | ▲ 222% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
38:1
students per teacher
- 222% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 62.0%
Asian 13.2%
White 12.0%
African American 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Gotham Tech High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Gotham Tech High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gotham Tech High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~266 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gotham Tech High School
How many students attend Gotham Tech High School?
Gotham Tech High School has 266 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gotham Tech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gotham Tech High School is 38:1, which is 222% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 142% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gotham Tech High School?
63.8% of students at Gotham Tech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gotham Tech High School?
The largest demographic group at Gotham Tech High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gotham Tech High School?
Gotham Tech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (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.
How does Gotham Tech High School rank among high schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gotham Tech High School ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, 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 Long Island City on the city page.
Is Gotham Tech High School a good school?
Gotham Tech High School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 #30?
Besides Gotham Tech High School, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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