Enrollment
1,028
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361329001085
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 62/100 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
- 62
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Half Hollow Hills High School West compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Half Hollow Hills High School West
Half Hollow Hills High School West is a large high school in Dix Hills, New York, enrolling 1,028 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,028 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students) and West Hollow Middle School (968 students) alongside Half Hollow Hills High School West.
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 West compares
Half Hollow Hills High School West 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which includes Half Hollow Hills High School West.
$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 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
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 (~1,028 students)
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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.
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 62/100 (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 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.
Is Half Hollow Hills High School West a good school?
Half Hollow Hills High School West earns 62/100 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. 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 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.
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