Enrollment
2,244
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Freeport, NY
Freeport High School
Federal NCES profile for Freeport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361155000914
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeport High School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Freeport, NY.
School address
District: Freeport Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361155000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
168.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeport High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeport High School
Freeport High School is a higher-need, large high school in Freeport, New York, enrolling 2,244 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,244 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Freeport Union Free School District also operates John W Dodd Middle School (924 students) and Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students) alongside Freeport 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 Freeport High School compares
Freeport 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,244 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,244
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$27,563
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 241 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
African American 22.3%
White 5.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Freeport High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Union Free School District, which includes Freeport High School.
$27,563
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Freeport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Dodd Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caroline G Atkinson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leo F Giblyn School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayview Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Archer Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~2,244 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Freeport High School
How many students attend Freeport High School?
Freeport High School has 2,244 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freeport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeport High School?
57.4% of students at Freeport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeport High School?
The largest demographic group at Freeport High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Freeport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport High School?
Freeport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Freeport High School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Freeport High School a good school?
Freeport High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Freeport Union Free School District?
Besides Freeport High School, Freeport Union Free School District also operates John W Dodd Middle School (924 students), Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students), and Leo F Giblyn School (519 students). See the Freeport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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