- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Deer Park, NY
Deer Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360888004714
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Park High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Deer Park, NY.
School address
District: Deer Park Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360888004714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Deer Park High School held near 1,312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 111.3 → 115.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 360888004714 · Deer Park, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,326 enr · 11.9:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert Frost Middle School (913 students)
Deer Park High School held near 1,312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.3 → 115.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Deer Park High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Deer Park High School
1,326 students
- Robert Frost M
Robert Frost Middle School
913 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
882 students
- John Quincy Ad 468
John Quincy Adams Primary School
468 students
- May Moore Prim 465
May Moore Primary School
465 students
What this shows Deer Park High School reports 1,326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Park High School compares
Deer Park 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,326 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,326
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$30,005
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White 27.8%
African American 22.3%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.8, Deer Park High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
District finance for Deer Park Union Free School District reports $30,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frost Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Quincy Adams Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| May Moore Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~1,326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Park High School
How many students attend Deer Park High School?
Deer Park High School has 1,326 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deer Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,314 (2022-23) → 1,312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Park High School?
40.0% of students at Deer Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 29.2% of enrollment, in Deer Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park High School?
Deer Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Deer Park High School rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park Union Free School District?
Besides Deer Park High School, Deer Park Union Free School District also operates Robert Frost Middle School (913 students), John F Kennedy Intermediate School (882 students), and John Quincy Adams Primary School (468 students). See the Deer Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.