Enrollment
390
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360007706125
Quest to Learn — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Quest to Learn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Quest to Learn reports 390 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the New York average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Quest to Learn compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 24% in New York — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
92.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 390 Top 43% in New York — larger than 57% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +13% vs state
NCES ID 360007706125
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.6%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Quest to Learn
How many students attend Quest to Learn?
Quest to Learn has 390 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest to Learn?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest to Learn is 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest to Learn?
Quest to Learn has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.