Enrollment
1,467
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361920001736
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centereach High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centereach High School
Centereach High School is a large high school in Centereach, New York, enrolling 1,467 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 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 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,467 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students) and Selden Middle School (1,080 students) alongside Centereach 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 Centereach High School compares
Centereach 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,762
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Country Central School District, which includes Centereach High School.
$26,762
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 47.9%
Federal 3.8%
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 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
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~1,467 students)
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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.
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 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 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.
Is Centereach High School a good school?
Centereach High School earns 51/100 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. 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 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.
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