Enrollment
840
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellerose, NY
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009905536
👥 S:T ratio 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences earns 56/100 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.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Bellerose · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Bellerose, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009905536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences is a higher-need, large high school in Bellerose, New York, enrolling 840 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 840 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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 Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences compares
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences 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 | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 13% | - | - |
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.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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.
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
African American 43.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Asian 21.3%
White 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~840 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences
How many students attend Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences?
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences has 840 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellerose, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences 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 Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences?
58.3% of students at Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences is African American at 43.2% of enrollment, in Bellerose, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences?
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences rank among public schools in Bellerose?
By Resource Investment Index, Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Bellerose, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellerose on the city page.
Is Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences a good school?
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences earns 56/100 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 #26?
Besides Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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