Enrollment
390
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Quest to Learn
Federal NCES profile for Quest to Learn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007706125
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest to Learn earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools.
- #63 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Quest to Learn has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest to Learn ranks #63 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007706125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest to Learn compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest to Learn
Quest to Learn is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 390 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Quest to Learn is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 668 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Quest to Learn.
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 Quest to Learn compares
Quest to Learn 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.6%
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 52.3%
African American 21.8%
White 15.1%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Quest to Learn is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Quest to Learn Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quest to Learn's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~390 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Quest to Learn
How many students attend Quest to Learn?
Quest to Learn has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest to Learn?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest to Learn is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quest to Learn?
63.4% of students at Quest to Learn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quest to Learn?
The largest demographic group at Quest to Learn is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest to Learn?
Quest to Learn has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Quest to Learn rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest to Learn ranks #63 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Quest to Learn a good school?
Quest to Learn earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 # 2?
Besides Quest to Learn, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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