Enrollment
1,155
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361251001016
Great Neck North High School — Great Neck, NY
Federal NCES profile for Great Neck North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Neck North High School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (68/100), with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 68/100
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,155
- students enrolled
School address
District: Great Neck Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Neck North High School reports 1,155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 127.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the New York average and 59% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Neck Union Free School District spends $37,722 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.6% from local sources (property taxes), 6.5% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Neck North High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,155 larger than 93% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 18% in New York — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$37,722
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,155 Top 94% in New York — larger than 6% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 127.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% -62% vs state
NCES ID 361251001016
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Neck Union Free School District, which includes Great Neck North High School.
$37,722
Per student
+27%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+94%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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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 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GREAT NECK, NY.
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 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.