- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Centereach, NY
Centereach High School
Federal NCES profile for Centereach 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 361920001736
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centereach High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Centereach · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Centereach High School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centereach High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Centereach, NY.
School address
District: Middle Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361920001736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Centereach High School held near 1,464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 113.0 → 116.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 361920001736 · Centereach, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,467 enr · 13:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Newfield High School (1,553 students)
Centereach High School held near 1,464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 113.0 → 116.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Centereach High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newfield High
Newfield High School
1,553 students
- This school
Centereach High School
1,467 students
- Selden Middle
Selden Middle School
1,080 students
- Dawnwood Middl
Dawnwood Middle School
967 students
- New Lane Memor
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
771 students
- Unity Drive Ki 478
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
478 students
What this shows Centereach High School reports 1,467 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centereach High School compares
Centereach 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,467 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,467
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$27,479
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Asian 8.0%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Centereach High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Middle Country Central School District reports $27,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centereach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selden Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dawnwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Lane Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centereach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~1,467 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centereach High School
How many students attend Centereach High School?
Centereach High School has 1,467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centereach, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,475 (2022-23) → 1,464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centereach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centereach High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centereach High School?
33.1% of students at Centereach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centereach High School?
The largest demographic group at Centereach High School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Centereach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centereach High School?
Centereach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Centereach High School rank among public schools in Centereach?
By Resource Investment Index, Centereach High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Centereach, 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 Centereach on the city page.
What other schools are in Middle Country Central School District?
Besides Centereach High School, Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students), Selden Middle School (1,080 students), and Dawnwood Middle School (967 students). See the Middle Country Central School District district page for the complete list.