Enrollment
1,326
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360888004714
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 53/100 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
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Park High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Park High School
Deer Park High School is a large high school in Deer Park, New York, enrolling 1,326 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,326 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Deer Park Union Free School District also operates Robert Frost Middle School (913 students) and John F Kennedy Intermediate School (882 students) alongside Deer Park 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 Deer Park High School compares
Deer Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,061
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park Union Free School District, which includes Deer Park High School.
$29,061
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 30.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~1,326 students)
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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.
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 53/100 (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 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.
Is Deer Park High School a good school?
Deer Park High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 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.
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