Enrollment
779
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY
Information Technology High School
Federal NCES profile for Information Technology High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010205511
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Information Technology High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 16
- high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Information Technology High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Information Technology High School ranks #10 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010205511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Information Technology High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Information Technology High School
Information Technology High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 779 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 779 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 623 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #353.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Information Technology 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 Information Technology High School compares
Information Technology 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 779 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
779
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
Asian 19.5%
White 7.4%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Information Technology High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Information Technology High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Information Technology 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 (~779 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Information Technology High School
How many students attend Information Technology High School?
Information Technology High School has 779 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Information Technology High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Information Technology High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Information Technology High School?
80.1% of students at Information Technology High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Information Technology High School?
The largest demographic group at Information Technology High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% 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 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Information Technology High School?
Information Technology High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Information Technology High School rank among high schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Information Technology High School ranks #10 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 Information Technology High School a good school?
Information Technology High School earns 23/100 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 New York City Geographic District #30?
Besides Information Technology 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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