Enrollment
1,295
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Levittown, NY
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361716001523
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School earns 64/100 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 3
- high schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gen Douglas Macarthur 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, Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Levittown, NY.
School address
District: Levittown Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361716001523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Levittown, New York, enrolling 1,295 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,295 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Levittown Union Free School District also operates Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students) and Jonas E Salk Middle School (899 students) alongside Gen Douglas Macarthur 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 Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School compares
Gen Douglas Macarthur 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,295
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,910
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
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levittown Union Free School District, which includes Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School.
$27,910
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Avenue Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonas E Salk Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wisdom Lane Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Broadway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbey Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
How many students attend Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School?
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Levittown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School?
15.0% of students at Gen Douglas Macarthur 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 Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Levittown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School?
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School rank among high schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Levittown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Levittown on the city page.
Is Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School a good school?
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School earns 64/100 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 Levittown Union Free School District?
Besides Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School, Levittown Union Free School District also operates Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students), Jonas E Salk Middle School (899 students), and Wisdom Lane Middle School (765 students). See the Levittown Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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