Enrollment
1,076
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brewster, NY
Brewster High School
Federal NCES profile for Brewster 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 360531000264
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewster High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brewster · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brewster High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brewster High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brewster, NY.
School address
District: Brewster Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360531000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brewster High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brewster High School
Brewster High School is a large high school in Brewster, New York, enrolling 1,076 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,076 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brewster Central School District spends $31,947 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brewster Central School District also operates C V Starr Intermediate School (664 students) and Henry H Wells Middle School (656 students) alongside Brewster 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 Brewster High School compares
Brewster 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,076 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,076
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,947
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 51.9%
White 40.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Brewster High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brewster Central School District, which includes Brewster High School.
$31,947
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Brewster High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C V Starr Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry H Wells Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewster High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,076 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brewster High School
How many students attend Brewster High School?
Brewster High School has 1,076 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brewster, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewster High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brewster High School?
35.1% of students at Brewster High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewster High School?
The largest demographic group at Brewster High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Brewster, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster High School?
Brewster High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Brewster High School rank among public schools in Brewster?
By Resource Investment Index, Brewster High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brewster, 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 Brewster on the city page.
Is Brewster High School a good school?
Brewster High School earns 51/100 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 Brewster Central School District?
Besides Brewster High School, Brewster Central School District also operates C V Starr Intermediate School (664 students), Henry H Wells Middle School (656 students), and John F Kennedy Elementary School (592 students). See the Brewster Central School District district page for the complete list.
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