Enrollment
1,362
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361251001018
Great Neck South High School — Great Neck, NY
Federal NCES profile for Great Neck South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 87
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 →
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)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Neck South High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Neck South High School reports 1,362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 115.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 195 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.1% 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 67/100 (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 South 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,362 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 43% in New York — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
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 195 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,362 Top 97% in New York — larger than 3% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 115.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 361251001018
Student demographics
Asian 74.8%
White 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 195:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Neck Union Free School District, which includes Great Neck South 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
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- 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 South High School
How many students attend Great Neck South High School?
Great Neck South High School has 1,362 students enrolled. It is a high school in GREAT NECK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South High School is 11:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Neck South High School?
The largest demographic group at Great Neck South High School is Asian at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GREAT NECK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Neck South High School?
Great Neck South High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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.