Enrollment
1,704
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmingdale, NY
Farmingdale Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Farmingdale Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361098000877
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmingdale Senior High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Farmingdale · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmingdale Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmingdale Senior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, NY.
School address
District: Farmingdale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361098000877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
164.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmingdale Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmingdale Senior High School
Farmingdale Senior High School is a large high school in Farmingdale, New York, enrolling 1,704 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.4% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,704 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Farmingdale Union Free School District spends $32,629 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Farmingdale Union Free School District also operates Howitt School (1,180 students) and Woodward Parkway Elementary School (815 students) alongside Farmingdale Senior 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 Farmingdale Senior High School compares
Farmingdale Senior 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,704 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,704
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$32,629
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Asian 7.6%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Farmingdale Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmingdale Union Free School District, which includes Farmingdale Senior High School.
$32,629
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 26.8%
Federal 4.3%
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 Farmingdale Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howitt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodward Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albany Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmingdale Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmingdale Senior High School
How many students attend Farmingdale Senior High School?
Farmingdale Senior High School has 1,704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmingdale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmingdale Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmingdale Senior High School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmingdale Senior High School?
21.4% of students at Farmingdale Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmingdale Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Farmingdale Senior High School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Farmingdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmingdale Senior High School?
Farmingdale Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Farmingdale Senior High School rank among public schools in Farmingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmingdale Senior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale on the city page.
Is Farmingdale Senior High School a good school?
Farmingdale Senior High School earns 66/100 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 Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Besides Farmingdale Senior High School, Farmingdale Union Free School District also operates Howitt School (1,180 students), Woodward Parkway Elementary School (815 students), and Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School (592 students). See the Farmingdale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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