- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck South High School
Federal NCES profile for Great Neck South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361251001018
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Neck South High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Great Neck · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,362
- students enrolled
Great Neck South High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck South High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Great Neck, NY.
School address
District: Great Neck Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361251001018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Great Neck South High School held near 1,322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 115.4 → 117.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+60 students YoY 361251001018 · Great Neck, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,362 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Neck North High School (1,155 students)
Great Neck South High School held near 1,322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount). Teacher FTE added 115.4 → 117.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Great Neck South High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Great Neck South High School
1,362 students
- Great Neck Nor
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 South High School reports 1,362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Neck South High School compares
Great Neck South 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,362 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,362
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Great Neck South High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
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 South High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck North High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Neck South Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Neck North Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E M Baker School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Neck South 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 (~1,362 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,262 (2022-23) → 1,322 (2023-24), nearly flat (+60).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 58/100 (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 South High School rank among public schools in Great Neck?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck South High School ranks #7 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 South High School, Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck North High School (1,155 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.