Enrollment
1,639
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY
Long Island City High School
Federal NCES profile for Long Island City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010202022
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 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
Long Island City High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #5 of 16
- high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Island City High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Island City High School ranks #5 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010202022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
147.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Island City High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Island City High School
Long Island City High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 1,639 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,639 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% 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 Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students) alongside Long Island City 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 Long Island City High School compares
Long Island City 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,639 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,639
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.1%
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 72.2%
African American 10.6%
White 7.6%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Long Island City High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Long Island City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newcomers High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Island City 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
- 1,555
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,639 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Long Island City High School
How many students attend Long Island City High School?
Long Island City High School has 1,639 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Island City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Island City High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Long Island City High School?
81.9% of students at Long Island City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Island City High School?
The largest demographic group at Long Island City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Island City High School?
Long Island City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Long Island City High School rank among high schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Island City High School ranks #5 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 Long Island City High School a good school?
Long Island City High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #30?
Besides Long Island City High School, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students), and Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer (1,397 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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