Enrollment
525
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hastings on Hudson, NY
Hastings High School
Federal NCES profile for Hastings High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361395001131
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hastings High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hastings on Hudson · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 525
- students enrolled
Hastings High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hastings on Hudson, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361395001131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hastings High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hastings High School
Hastings High School is a mid-sized high school in Hastings on Hudson, New York, enrolling 525 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District spends $37,335 per pupil, 41% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District also operates Hillside Elementary School (553 students) and Farragut Middle School (520 students) alongside Hastings High School.
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 Hastings High School compares
Hastings High School 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$37,335
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Hastings High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District, which includes Hastings High School.
$37,335
Per student
+41%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+125%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 15.9%
Federal 3.9%
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 Hastings High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hastings High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~525 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hastings High School
How many students attend Hastings High School?
Hastings High School has 525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hastings on Hudson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hastings High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hastings High School?
The largest demographic group at Hastings High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Hastings on Hudson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings High School?
Hastings High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Hastings High School rank among public schools in Hastings on Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hastings on Hudson, 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 Hastings on Hudson on the city page.
Is Hastings High School a good school?
Hastings High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District?
Besides Hastings High School, Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District also operates Hillside Elementary School (553 students) and Farragut Middle School (520 students). See the Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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