Enrollment
482
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmhurst, NY
Pan American International High School
Federal NCES profile for Pan American International High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009806084
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pan American International High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pan American International High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pan American International High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Elmhurst, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009806084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pan American International High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pan American International High School
Pan American International High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Elmhurst, New York, enrolling 482 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 751 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Pan American International 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 Pan American International High School compares
Pan American International 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
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
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Pan American International High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Pan American International High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pan American International High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~482 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pan American International High School
How many students attend Pan American International High School?
Pan American International High School has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmhurst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pan American International High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pan American International High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pan American International High School?
92.8% of students at Pan American International High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pan American International High School?
The largest demographic group at Pan American International High School is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pan American International High School?
Pan American International High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Pan American International High School rank among high schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Pan American International High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst on the city page.
Is Pan American International High School a good school?
Pan American International High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 #24?
Besides Pan American International High School, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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