- Enrollment
- 3,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamaica, NY
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education 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 360010002881
👥 S:T ratio 34
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #7 of 13
- high schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School ranks #7 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #28 · New York
NCES ID 360010002881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School held near 2,197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 130.9 → 130.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 360010002881 · Jamaica, NY High · LARGE · TRAD
2,146 enr · 16.5:1 · 68.7% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Hills High School (3,394 students)
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School held near 2,197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 130.9 → 130.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Hills H
Forest Hills High School
3,394 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
2,298 students
- This school
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School
2,146 students
- Jhs 157 Stephe
Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey
1,611 students
- Jhs 217 Robert 1,265
Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck
1,265 students
- Queens Metropo 1,068
Queens Metropolitan High School
1,068 students
What this shows Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School reports 2,146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School compares
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,146 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,146
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
Asian 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
African American 16.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
White 3.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 217 Robert a Van Wyck | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Queens Metropolitan High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~2,146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School
How many students attend Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School?
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School has 2,146 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamaica, NY. CCD year-over-year: 2,215 (2022-23) → 2,197 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School?
68.7% of students at Thomas a Edison 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 Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School is Asian at 45.8% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School?
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School rank among high schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School ranks #7 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica on the city page.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #28?
Besides Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School, New York City Geographic District #28 also operates Forest Hills High School (3,394 students), Hillcrest High School (2,298 students), and Jhs 157 Stephen a Halsey (1,611 students). See the New York City Geographic District #28 district page for the complete list.