- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Jefferson Sta, NY
Comsewogue High School
Federal NCES profile for Comsewogue 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 361578001363
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comsewogue High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Port Jefferson Sta · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Comsewogue High School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comsewogue High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Port Jefferson Sta, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361578001363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Comsewogue High School held near 1,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.9 → 90.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 361578001363 · Port Jefferson Sta, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,160 enr · 12.9:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy Middle School (814 students)
Comsewogue High School held near 1,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.9 → 90.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Comsewogue High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Comsewogue High School
1,160 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
814 students
- Terryville Roa
Terryville Road School
471 students
- Clinton Avenue 381
Clinton Avenue School
381 students
- Norwood Avenue 316
Norwood Avenue School
316 students
- Boyle Road Ele 306
Boyle Road Elementary School
306 students
What this shows Comsewogue High School reports 1,160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Comsewogue High School compares
Comsewogue 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,160 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,160
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,299
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Comsewogue High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District reports $28,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Comsewogue High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terryville Road School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Avenue School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwood Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyle Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comsewogue High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Comsewogue High School
How many students attend Comsewogue High School?
Comsewogue High School has 1,160 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Jefferson Sta, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,153 (2022-23) → 1,142 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comsewogue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comsewogue High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comsewogue High School?
28.8% of students at Comsewogue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comsewogue High School?
The largest demographic group at Comsewogue High School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Port Jefferson Sta, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comsewogue High School?
Comsewogue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Comsewogue High School rank among public schools in Port Jefferson Sta?
By Resource Investment Index, Comsewogue High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Port Jefferson Sta, 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 Port Jefferson Sta on the city page.
What other schools are in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District?
Besides Comsewogue High School, Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District also operates John F Kennedy Middle School (814 students), Terryville Road School (471 students), and Clinton Avenue School (381 students). See the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District district page for the complete list.