- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dix Hills, NY
Half Hollow Hills High School West
Federal NCES profile for Half Hollow Hills High School West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361329001085
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Half Hollow Hills High School West earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Dix Hills · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Half Hollow Hills High School West has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Half Hollow Hills High School West ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dix Hills, NY.
School address
District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361329001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Half Hollow Hills High School West shrank from 1,055 students in 2022-23 to 989 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 107.0 → 104.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 361329001085 · Dix Hills, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,028 enr · 9.6:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students)
Half Hollow Hills High School West shrank from 1,055 students in 2022-23 to 989 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 107.0 → 104.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Half Hollow Hills High School West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Hollow Hi
Half Hollow Hills High School East
1,407 students
- This school
Half Hollow Hills High School West
1,028 students
- West Hollow Mi
West Hollow Middle School
968 students
- Vanderbilt Ele
Vanderbilt Elementary School
708 students
- Candlewood Mid
Candlewood Middle School
706 students
- Signal Hill El
Signal Hill Elementary School
672 students
What this shows Half Hollow Hills High School West reports 1,028 students on the CCD universe file.
How Half Hollow Hills High School West compares
Half Hollow Hills High School West is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,028 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,028
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$34,956
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 39.2%
Asian 24.5%
African American 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Half Hollow Hills High School West is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
District finance for Half Hollow Hills Central School District reports $34,956 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Half Hollow Hills High School West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hollow Middle School | Similar size | 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 West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~1,028 students)
Frequently asked questions about Half Hollow Hills High School West
How many students attend Half Hollow Hills High School West?
Half Hollow Hills High School West has 1,028 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dix Hills, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,055 (2022-23) → 989 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Half Hollow Hills High School West?
The student-teacher ratio at Half Hollow Hills High School West is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 West?
23.9% of students at Half Hollow Hills High School West 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 West?
The largest demographic group at Half Hollow Hills High School West is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Dix Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Half Hollow Hills High School West?
Half Hollow Hills High School West has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Half Hollow Hills High School West rank among high schools in Dix Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Half Hollow Hills High School West ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Besides Half Hollow Hills High School West, Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 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.