Enrollment
1,516
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flushing, NY
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 216 George J Ryan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009902716
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhs 216 George J Ryan earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhs 216 George J Ryan has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 216 George J Ryan ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009902716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhs 216 George J Ryan compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Jhs 216 George J Ryan is a higher-need, large middle school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 1,516 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 95% of New York schools and 46% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% 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 98% of state schools at 1,516 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Asian (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Jhs 216 George J Ryan.
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 Jhs 216 George J Ryan compares
Jhs 216 George J Ryan 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,516 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,516
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Asian 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White 10.9%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Jhs 216 George J Ryan is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Jhs 216 George J Ryan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhs 216 George J Ryan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jhs 216 George J Ryan
How many students attend Jhs 216 George J Ryan?
Jhs 216 George J Ryan has 1,516 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 216 George J Ryan?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 216 George J Ryan is 17.2:1, which is 46% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jhs 216 George J Ryan?
60.6% of students at Jhs 216 George J Ryan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 216 George J Ryan?
The largest demographic group at Jhs 216 George J Ryan is Asian at 69.9% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 216 George J Ryan?
Jhs 216 George J Ryan has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Jhs 216 George J Ryan rank among middle schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 216 George J Ryan ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Flushing, 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 Flushing on the city page.
Is Jhs 216 George J Ryan a good school?
Jhs 216 George J Ryan earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 #26?
Besides Jhs 216 George J Ryan, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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