Enrollment
4,816
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360528004433
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
330.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brentwood High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brentwood High School
Brentwood High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Brentwood, New York, enrolling 4,816 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,816 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Freshman Center (1,287 students) and East Middle School (1,108 students) alongside Brentwood 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 Brentwood High School compares
Brentwood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood Union Free School District, which includes Brentwood High School.
$24,214
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 16.2%
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 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
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~4,816 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Brentwood High School a good school?
Brentwood High School earns 51/100 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. 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 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.
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