- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bay Shore, NY
Bay Shore Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Shore Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360408000166
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Shore Senior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Shore Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Shore Senior High School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Bay Shore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360408000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Bay Shore Senior High School held near 1,893 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 166.7 → 169.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360408000166 · Bay Shore, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,862 enr · 11.2:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students)
Bay Shore Senior High School held near 1,893 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 166.7 → 169.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bay Shore Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bay Shore Senior High School
1,862 students
- Bay Shore Midd
Bay Shore Middle School
1,258 students
- Gardiner Manor 739
Gardiner Manor School
739 students
- South Country 496
South Country School
496 students
- Mary G Clarkso 469
Mary G Clarkson School
469 students
- Fifth Avenue S 342
Fifth Avenue School
342 students
What this shows Bay Shore Senior High School reports 1,862 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Shore Senior High School compares
Bay Shore Senior 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,862 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,862
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,061
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
250
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 92 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 22.0%
African American 18.8%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Bay Shore Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
District finance for Bay Shore Union Free School District reports $31,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Shore Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Manor School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Country School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Clarkson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Shore Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,862 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Shore Senior High School
How many students attend Bay Shore Senior High School?
Bay Shore Senior High School has 1,862 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bay Shore, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,910 (2022-23) → 1,893 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Shore Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Shore Senior High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Bay Shore Senior High School?
47.2% of students at Bay Shore Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Shore Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Shore Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Shore Senior High School?
Bay Shore Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Shore Senior High School rank among public schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Shore Senior High School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Bay Shore, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bay Shore on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay Shore Union Free School District?
Besides Bay Shore Senior High School, Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students), Gardiner Manor School (739 students), and South Country School (496 students). See the Bay Shore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.