Enrollment
1,407
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dix Hills, NY
Half Hollow Hills High School East
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361329001084
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Half Hollow Hills High School East earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Dix Hills · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Half Hollow Hills High School East has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Half Hollow Hills High School East ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dix Hills, NY.
School address
District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361329001084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% 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
What stands out at Half Hollow Hills High School East
Half Hollow Hills High School East is a large high school in Dix Hills, New York, enrolling 1,407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,407 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Half Hollow Hills Central School District spends $33,730 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students) and West Hollow Middle School (968 students) alongside Half Hollow Hills High School East.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Half Hollow Hills High School East compares
Half Hollow Hills High School East on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,407 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,407
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,730
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Half Hollow Hills High School East is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which includes Half Hollow Hills High School East.
$33,730
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Half Hollow Hills High School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills High School West | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hollow Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vanderbilt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Candlewood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Signal Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Half Hollow Hills High School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,407 students)
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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 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, in Dix Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Half Hollow Hills High School East rank among high schools in Dix Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Half Hollow Hills High School East ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dix Hills, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dix Hills on the city page.
Is Half Hollow Hills High School East a good school?
Half Hollow Hills High School East earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Besides Half Hollow Hills High School East, Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students), West Hollow Middle School (968 students), and Vanderbilt Elementary School (708 students). See the Half Hollow Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.
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