Enrollment
187
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamaica, NY
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Federal NCES profile for Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010006182
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 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
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #13 of 13
- high schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity ranks #13 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010006182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity is a high-poverty, small high school in Jamaica, New York, enrolling 187 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 76% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 187 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #299, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.7% 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 Satellite High School for Opportunity.
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 Satellite High School for Opportunity compares
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 76% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
95.7%
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 46.5%
African American 26.2%
Asian 20.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
White 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity'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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
How many students attend Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity?
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamaica, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity?
The student-teacher ratio at Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity is 20.8:1, which is 76% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity?
80.7% of students at Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity?
The largest demographic group at Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity?
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Satellite High School for Opportunity rank among high schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity ranks #13 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica on the city page.
Is Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity a good school?
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. 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 Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity, 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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