Enrollment
626
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Staten Island, NY
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School
Federal NCES profile for Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education 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 360010302861
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #8 of 11
- high schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School ranks #8 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010302861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 626 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 626 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 791 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #245.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education 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 Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School compares
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.4%
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 58.9%
African American 22.4%
White 11.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Dorp High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wagner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~626 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School
How many students attend Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School?
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School has 626 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School?
76.1% of students at Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School?
The largest demographic group at Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School?
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School rank among high schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School ranks #8 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, 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 Staten Island on the city page.
Is Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School a good school?
Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 #31?
Besides Ralph R Mckee Career and Technical Education High School, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.
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