Enrollment
217
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamaica, NY
Voyages Prep-South Queens
Federal NCES profile for Voyages Prep-South Queens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012306437
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voyages Prep-South Queens earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 13
- high schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Voyages Prep-South Queens has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voyages Prep-South Queens ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
NCES ID 360012306437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voyages Prep-South Queens compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voyages Prep-South Queens
Voyages Prep-South Queens is a high-poverty, small high school in Jamaica, New York, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 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 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students) and Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students) alongside Voyages Prep-South Queens.
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 Voyages Prep-South Queens compares
Voyages Prep-South Queens 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
White 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Voyages Prep-South Queens is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Voyages Prep-South Queens Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 137 America's School of Heroes | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scholars' Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voyages Prep-South Queens's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- 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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Voyages Prep-South Queens
How many students attend Voyages Prep-South Queens?
Voyages Prep-South Queens has 217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamaica, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyages Prep-South Queens?
The student-teacher ratio at Voyages Prep-South Queens is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Voyages Prep-South Queens?
75.3% of students at Voyages Prep-South Queens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voyages Prep-South Queens?
The largest demographic group at Voyages Prep-South Queens is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voyages Prep-South Queens?
Voyages Prep-South Queens has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Voyages Prep-South Queens rank among high schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, Voyages Prep-South Queens ranks #1 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.
Is Voyages Prep-South Queens a good school?
Voyages Prep-South Queens earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #27?
Besides Voyages Prep-South Queens, New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students), Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and Ms 137 America's School of Heroes (1,610 students). See the New York City Geographic District #27 district page for the complete list.
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