- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Island City, NY
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
Federal NCES profile for Is 204 Oliver W Holmes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010202688
👥 S:T ratio 62
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 204 Oliver W Holmes ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+63 students YoY 360010202688 · Long Island City, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 9.4:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students)
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Cullen
William Cullen Bryant High School
1,996 students
- Long Island Ci
Long Island City High School
1,639 students
- Is 227 Louis A
Is 227 Louis Armstrong
1,555 students
- Is 145 Joseph
Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer
1,397 students
- Academy of Ame
Academy of American Studies
1,206 students
- This school 384
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
384 students
What this shows Is 204 Oliver W Holmes reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Is 204 Oliver W Holmes compares
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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 70.3%
Asian 10.9%
African American 9.6%
White 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Is 204 Oliver W Holmes is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 204 Oliver W Holmes Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 204 Oliver W Holmes's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
How many students attend Is 204 Oliver W Holmes?
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes has 384 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Island City, NY. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), up 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 204 Oliver W Holmes?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 204 Oliver W Holmes is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 204 Oliver W Holmes?
88.3% of students at Is 204 Oliver W Holmes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 204 Oliver W Holmes?
The largest demographic group at Is 204 Oliver W Holmes is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 204 Oliver W Holmes?
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Is 204 Oliver W Holmes rank among middle schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 204 Oliver W Holmes ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #30?
Besides Is 204 Oliver W Holmes, 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.