Enrollment
837
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest Hills, NY
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
Federal NCES profile for Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010006188
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Forest Hills · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Forest Hills, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010006188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Forest Hills, New York, enrolling 837 students.
At 12:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 449 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students) and Hillcrest High School (2,298 students) alongside Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning 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 Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School compares
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
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 50.2%
Asian 20.7%
White 10.5%
African American 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other 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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
How many students attend Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School has 837 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest Hills, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?
63.4% of students at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?
The largest demographic group at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Forest Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School?
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School rank among schools in Forest Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Forest Hills, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Forest Hills on the city page.
Is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School a good school?
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 #28?
Besides Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School, New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students), Hillcrest High School (2,298 students), and Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School (2,146 students). See the New York City Geographic District #28 district page for the complete list.
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