Enrollment
1,060
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glen Cove, NY
Glen Cove High School
Federal NCES profile for Glen Cove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361218000974
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Cove High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Glen Cove · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Cove High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Cove High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Glen Cove, NY.
School address
District: Glen Cove City School District · New York
NCES ID 361218000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Cove High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Cove High School
Glen Cove High School is a higher-need, large high school in Glen Cove, New York, enrolling 1,060 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% 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 93% of state schools at 1,060 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Glen Cove City School District also operates Robert M Finley Middle School (691 students) and Deasy School (367 students) alongside Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove High School compares
Glen Cove 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,060
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$28,864
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 67.5%
White 21.6%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Glen Cove High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Cove City School District, which includes Glen Cove High School.
$28,864
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 5.1%
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 Glen Cove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M Finley Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deasy School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Landing School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gribbin School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connolly School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Cove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,060 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Cove High School
How many students attend Glen Cove High School?
Glen Cove High School has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen Cove, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Cove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Cove High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Glen Cove High School?
50.0% of students at Glen Cove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Cove High School?
The largest demographic group at Glen Cove High School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in Glen Cove, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Cove High School?
Glen Cove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Glen Cove High School rank among public schools in Glen Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Cove High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove on the city page.
Is Glen Cove High School a good school?
Glen Cove High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Glen Cove City School District?
Besides Glen Cove High School, Glen Cove City School District also operates Robert M Finley Middle School (691 students), Deasy School (367 students), and Landing School (355 students). See the Glen Cove City School District district page for the complete list.
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