Enrollment
1,407
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361329001084
Half Hollow Hills High School East — Dix Hills, NY
Federal NCES profile for Half Hollow Hills High School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 37
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: Half Hollow Hills Central 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)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Half Hollow Hills High School East compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Half Hollow Hills High School East reports 1,407 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 144.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the New York average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 29 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 141 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Half Hollow Hills Central School District spends $35,896 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.8% from local sources (property taxes), 16.0% from the state, and 3.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Half Hollow Hills High School East 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 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.
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 29% in New York — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,896
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 141 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,407 Top 97% in New York — larger than 3% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 144.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -63% vs state
NCES ID 361329001084
Student demographics
White 44.1%
Asian 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 29
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 141:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which includes Half Hollow Hills High School East.
$35,896
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.2%
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
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Half Hollow Hills High School East
How many students attend Half Hollow Hills High School East?
Half Hollow Hills High School East has 1,407 students enrolled. It is a high school in DIX HILLS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Half Hollow Hills High School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Half Hollow Hills High School East is 10.2:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 36% 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 Half Hollow Hills High School East?
20.8% of students at Half Hollow Hills High School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Half Hollow Hills High School East?
The largest demographic group at Half Hollow Hills High School East is White at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in DIX HILLS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Half Hollow Hills High School East?
Half Hollow Hills High School East has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.