- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360531000264
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brewster · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Brewster High School held near 1,080 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+45 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 87.7 → 90.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+45 students YoY 360531000264 · Brewster, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,076 enr · 12.4:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: C V Starr Intermediate School (664 students)
Brewster High School held near 1,080 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+45 headcount). Teacher FTE added 87.7 → 90.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brewster High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brewster High School
1,076 students
- C V Starr Inte
C V Starr Intermediate School
664 students
- Henry H Wells
Henry H Wells Middle School
656 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Elementary School
592 students
What this shows Brewster High School reports 1,076 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brewster High School compares
Brewster 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 | 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 methodology
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
$33,185
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
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.
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
District finance for Brewster Central School District reports $33,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,076 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,035 (2022-23) → 1,080 (2023-24), nearly flat (+45).
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 47/100 (typical 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 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.
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.