Enrollment
109
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)
Federal NCES profile for Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007805774
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 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
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #34 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) ranks #34 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York
NCES ID 360007805774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 38% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 97.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students) and Beacon High School (1,372 students) alongside Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (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 Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) compares
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
97.2%
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.
How Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H Laguardia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beacon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 87 William Sherman | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West End Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 54 Booker T Washington | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~109 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)
How many students attend Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)?
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)?
83.5% of students at Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)?
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) ranks #34 of 104 high schools in New York, 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 New York on the city page.
Is Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) a good school?
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the) earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 # 3?
Besides Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the), New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.
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