- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009802860
👥 S:T ratio 51
📋 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 26/100 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
- 26
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Queens Technical High School held near 1,300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 105.7 → 104.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-47 students YoY 360009802860 · Long Island City, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,294 enr · 12.3:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students)
Queens Technical High School held near 1,300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 105.7 → 104.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Queens Technical High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Is 61 Leonardo
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci
2,131 students
- Newtown High S
Newtown High School
2,072 students
- Aviation Caree
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School
1,924 students
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland High School
1,711 students
- Is 73 Frank Sa
Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the)
1,581 students
- This school
Queens Technical High School
1,294 students
What this shows Queens Technical High School reports 1,294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Queens Technical High School compares
Queens Technical High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 2,072
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,294 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,347 (2022-23) → 1,300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-47).
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.
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.