- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361251001016
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 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 60/100 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
- 60
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Great Neck North High School held near 1,163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 127.8 → 130.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 361251001016 · Great Neck, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,155 enr · 9.1:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Neck South High School (1,362 students)
Great Neck North High School held near 1,163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 127.8 → 130.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Great Neck North High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Neck Sou
Great Neck South High School
1,362 students
- This school
Great Neck North High School
1,155 students
- Great Neck Sou
Great Neck South Middle School
832 students
- Lakeville Elem
Lakeville Elementary School
772 students
- Great Neck Nor
Great Neck North Middle School
728 students
- E M Baker Scho
E M Baker School
651 students
What this shows Great Neck North High School reports 1,155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Neck North High School compares
Great Neck North High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$35,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Great Neck Union Free School District reports $35,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,155 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,176 (2022-23) → 1,163 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.