Enrollment
995
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethpage, NY
Bethpage Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bethpage Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360474000217
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethpage Senior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Bethpage · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethpage 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, Bethpage Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bethpage, NY.
School address
District: Bethpage Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360474000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethpage Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethpage Senior High School
Bethpage Senior High School is a large high school in Bethpage, New York, enrolling 995 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 995 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bethpage Union Free School District also operates John F Kennedy Middle School (759 students) and Central Boulevard Elementary School (491 students) alongside Bethpage Senior 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 Bethpage Senior High School compares
Bethpage Senior 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 995 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
995
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$30,144
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 50.9%
Asian 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Bethpage Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethpage Union Free School District, which includes Bethpage Senior High School.
$30,144
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bethpage Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Boulevard Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kramer Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Campagne School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethpage Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~995 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethpage Senior High School
How many students attend Bethpage Senior High School?
Bethpage Senior High School has 995 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethpage, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethpage Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethpage Senior High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethpage Senior High School?
22.7% of students at Bethpage 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 Bethpage Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bethpage Senior High School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Bethpage, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethpage Senior High School?
Bethpage Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bethpage Senior High School rank among public schools in Bethpage?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethpage Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bethpage, 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 Bethpage on the city page.
Is Bethpage Senior High School a good school?
Bethpage Senior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Bethpage Union Free School District?
Besides Bethpage Senior High School, Bethpage Union Free School District also operates John F Kennedy Middle School (759 students), Central Boulevard Elementary School (491 students), and Kramer Lane Elementary School (358 students). See the Bethpage Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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