THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL

As a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in JAMAICA, New York, THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL works with 2,146 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 221% larger than typical.

THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL is one of 50 schools operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28, a district that hosts 36,340 students overall.

In terms of who attends, THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Asian at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 26% Hispanic, 17% Black, 5% Native American, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 26% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL shows 139 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.7%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Queens County shows the typical household earns roughly $86,136 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Queens County runs 392 public schools (combined enrollment of about 268,205 students), of which THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is QUEENS COLLEGIATE - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 61.1%.

THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at THOMAS An EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL has showed little movement, going from 2,138 students in 2018 to 2,146 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

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