Enrollment
1,068
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forest Hills, NY
Queens Metropolitan High School
Federal NCES profile for Queens Metropolitan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010006209
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queens Metropolitan High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Forest Hills · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Queens Metropolitan High School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queens Metropolitan High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Forest Hills, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010006209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queens Metropolitan High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queens Metropolitan High School
Queens Metropolitan High School is a higher-need, large high school in Forest Hills, New York, enrolling 1,068 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,068 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% 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 Queens Metropolitan 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 Queens Metropolitan High School compares
Queens Metropolitan 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.2%
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 34.7%
Asian 10.2%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Queens Metropolitan High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Queens Metropolitan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queens Metropolitan High 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 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 (~1,068 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queens Metropolitan High School
How many students attend Queens Metropolitan High School?
Queens Metropolitan High School has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forest Hills, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens Metropolitan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Queens Metropolitan High School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queens Metropolitan High School?
53.2% of students at Queens Metropolitan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queens Metropolitan High School?
The largest demographic group at Queens Metropolitan High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Forest Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queens Metropolitan High School?
Queens Metropolitan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Queens Metropolitan High School rank among public schools in Forest Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Queens Metropolitan High School ranks #10 of 10 public 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 public schools in Forest Hills on the city page.
Is Queens Metropolitan High School a good school?
Queens Metropolitan High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Queens Metropolitan High 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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