Enrollment
593
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flushing, NY
Queens School of Inquiry (the)
Federal NCES profile for Queens School of Inquiry (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012205830
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queens School of Inquiry (the) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 28
- schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Queens School of Inquiry (the) has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queens School of Inquiry (the) ranks #5 of 28 schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #25 · New York
NCES ID 360012205830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queens School of Inquiry (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queens School of Inquiry (the)
Queens School of Inquiry (the) is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and Asian (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students) and Flushing High School (1,650 students) alongside Queens School of Inquiry (the).
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 School of Inquiry (the) compares
Queens School of Inquiry (the) 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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 32.7%
Asian 32.7%
White 17.0%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 32.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Queens School of Inquiry (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Queens School of Inquiry (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flushing High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Townsend Harris High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 237 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queens School of Inquiry (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~593 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Queens School of Inquiry (the)
How many students attend Queens School of Inquiry (the)?
Queens School of Inquiry (the) has 593 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens School of Inquiry (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Queens School of Inquiry (the) is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queens School of Inquiry (the)?
58.9% of students at Queens School of Inquiry (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queens School of Inquiry (the)?
The largest demographic group at Queens School of Inquiry (the) is Asian at 32.7% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queens School of Inquiry (the)?
Queens School of Inquiry (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Queens School of Inquiry (the) rank among schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Queens School of Inquiry (the) ranks #5 of 28 schools in Flushing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Queens School of Inquiry (the) a good school?
Queens School of Inquiry (the) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 #25?
Besides Queens School of Inquiry (the), New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students), Flushing High School (1,650 students), and Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker (1,516 students). See the New York City Geographic District #25 district page for the complete list.
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