Enrollment
1,001
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360009806278
Maspeth High School — Elmhurst, NY
Federal NCES profile for Maspeth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maspeth High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maspeth High School reports 1,001 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the New York average and 29% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maspeth High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 19% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in New York — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 1,001 Top 92% in New York — larger than 8% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.8% +19% vs state
NCES ID 360009806278
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%
Asian 18.6%
White 16.4%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maspeth High School
How many students attend Maspeth High School?
Maspeth High School has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a high school in ELMHURST, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maspeth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maspeth High School is 13.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maspeth High School?
66.8% of students at Maspeth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maspeth High School?
The largest demographic group at Maspeth High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELMHURST, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maspeth High School?
Maspeth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.