Enrollment
1,155
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck North High School
Federal NCES profile for Great Neck North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361251001016
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Neck North High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Great Neck · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Neck North High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck North High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Great Neck, NY.
School address
District: Great Neck Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361251001016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Neck North High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Neck North High School
Great Neck North High School is a large high school in Great Neck, New York, enrolling 1,155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,155 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Great Neck Union Free School District spends $33,999 per pupil, 29% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck South High School (1,362 students) and Great Neck South Middle School (832 students) alongside Great Neck North 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 Great Neck North High School compares
Great Neck North 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,155
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,999
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 65.7%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Great Neck North High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Neck Union Free School District, which includes Great Neck North High School.
$33,999
Per student
+29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.6%
State 6.5%
Federal 3.9%
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 Great Neck North High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck South High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Neck South Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Neck North Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E M Baker School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Neck North High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~1,155 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Neck North High School
How many students attend Great Neck North High School?
Great Neck North High School has 1,155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Great Neck, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Neck North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Neck North High School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Great Neck North High School?
21.2% of students at Great Neck North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Neck North High School?
The largest demographic group at Great Neck North High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Great Neck, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Neck North High School?
Great Neck North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Great Neck North High School rank among public schools in Great Neck?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck North High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Great Neck, 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 Great Neck on the city page.
Is Great Neck North High School a good school?
Great Neck North High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. 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 Great Neck Union Free School District?
Besides Great Neck North High School, Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck South High School (1,362 students), Great Neck South Middle School (832 students), and Lakeville Elementary School (772 students). See the Great Neck Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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