Enrollment
1,005
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Island City, NY
Is 141 Steinway (the)
Federal NCES profile for Is 141 Steinway (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010202514
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 141 Steinway (the) earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 141 Steinway (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 141 Steinway (the) ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 141 Steinway (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 141 Steinway (the)
Is 141 Steinway (the) is a higher-need, large middle school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 1,005 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,005 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% 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 Is 141 Steinway (the).
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 Is 141 Steinway (the) compares
Is 141 Steinway (the) 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,005 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Asian 14.6%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Is 141 Steinway (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 141 Steinway (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 141 Steinway (the)'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 middle 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 (~1,005 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 141 Steinway (the)
How many students attend Is 141 Steinway (the)?
Is 141 Steinway (the) has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 141 Steinway (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 141 Steinway (the) is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 141 Steinway (the)?
61.8% of students at Is 141 Steinway (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 141 Steinway (the)?
The largest demographic group at Is 141 Steinway (the) is White at 39.0% 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 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 141 Steinway (the)?
Is 141 Steinway (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Is 141 Steinway (the) rank among middle schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 141 Steinway (the) ranks #2 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Long Island City on the city page.
Is Is 141 Steinway (the) a good school?
Is 141 Steinway (the) earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #30?
Besides Is 141 Steinway (the), 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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