High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY

International High School at Laguardia Community College

Federal NCES profile for International High School at Laguardia Community College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009804896
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International High School at Laguardia Community College earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.

#15 of 16
high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
large classes for New York
70.0%
free-lunch eligible

International High School at Laguardia Community College has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International High School at Laguardia Community College ranks #15 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

International High School at Laguardia Community College held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 360009804896 · Long Island City, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

455 enr · 15.2:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students)

International High School at Laguardia Community College held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

International High School at Laguardia Community College in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows International High School at Laguardia Community College reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How International High School at Laguardia Community College compares

International High School at Laguardia Community College 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 15.2:1 ▲ 29% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% ▲ 25% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 455 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
Asian 9.2%
White 4.6%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, International High School at Laguardia Community College is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How International High School at Laguardia Community College Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Newtown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grover Cleveland High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to International High School at Laguardia Community College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #24 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about International High School at Laguardia Community College

How many students attend International High School at Laguardia Community College?

International High School at Laguardia Community College has 455 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at International High School at Laguardia Community College?

The student-teacher ratio at International High School at Laguardia Community College is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at International High School at Laguardia Community College?

70.0% of students at International High School at Laguardia Community College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International High School at Laguardia Community College?

The largest demographic group at International High School at Laguardia Community College is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International High School at Laguardia Community College?

International High School at Laguardia Community College has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 International High School at Laguardia Community College rank among high schools in Long Island City?

By Resource Investment Index, International High School at Laguardia Community College ranks #15 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #24?

Besides International High School at Laguardia Community College, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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