- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brentwood, NY
Brentwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360528004433
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood High School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood High School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Brentwood, NY.
School address
District: Brentwood Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360528004433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+162 students YoY
Brentwood High School held near 4,803 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+162 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 330.8 → 333.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+162 students YoY 360528004433 · Brentwood, NY High · LARGE · TRAD
4,816 enr · 14.6:1 · 76.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Freshman Center (1,287 students)
Brentwood High School held near 4,803 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+162 headcount). Teacher FTE added 330.8 → 333.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brentwood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brentwood High School
4,816 students
- Freshman Cente 1,287
Freshman Center
1,287 students
- East Middle Sc 1,108
East Middle School
1,108 students
- North Middle S 1,051
North Middle School
1,051 students
- South Middle S 975
South Middle School
975 students
- Southwest Elem 975
Southwest Elementary School
975 students
What this shows Brentwood High School reports 4,816 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brentwood High School compares
Brentwood 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,816 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
4,816
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$26,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors18.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.8%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Brentwood High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Brentwood Union Free School District reports $26,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brentwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~4,816 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood High School
How many students attend Brentwood High School?
Brentwood High School has 4,816 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brentwood, NY. CCD year-over-year: 4,641 (2022-23) → 4,803 (2023-24), nearly flat (+162).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood High School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brentwood High School?
76.2% of students at Brentwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood High School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Brentwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood High School?
Brentwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brentwood High School rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood High School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Brentwood Union Free School District?
Besides Brentwood High School, Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Freshman Center (1,287 students), East Middle School (1,108 students), and North Middle School (1,051 students). See the Brentwood Union Free School District district page for the complete list.