Enrollment
1,294
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Island City, NY
Queens Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Queens Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009802860
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queens Technical High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #7 of 16
- high schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Queens Technical High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queens Technical High School ranks #7 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009802860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queens Technical High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queens Technical High School
Queens Technical High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 1,294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,294 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Queens Technical 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 Technical High School compares
Queens Technical 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,294 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,294
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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 83.8%
Asian 7.2%
White 3.6%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Queens Technical High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Queens Technical 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 | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queens Technical 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 (~1,294 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queens Technical High School
How many students attend Queens Technical High School?
Queens Technical High School has 1,294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queens Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Queens Technical High School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queens Technical High School?
82.4% of students at Queens Technical 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 Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Queens Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queens Technical High School?
Queens Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Technical High School rank among high schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Queens Technical High School ranks #7 of 16 high schools in Long Island City, 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 Long Island City on the city page.
Is Queens Technical High School a good school?
Queens Technical High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Queens Technical 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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