Enrollment
1,038
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hauppauge, NY
Hauppauge High School
Federal NCES profile for Hauppauge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361398001135
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hauppauge High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hauppauge · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hauppauge High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hauppauge High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hauppauge, NY.
School address
District: Hauppauge Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361398001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hauppauge High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hauppauge High School
Hauppauge High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hauppauge, New York, enrolling 1,038 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,038 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hauppauge Union Free School District spends $34,320 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge Middle School (725 students) and Bretton Woods Elementary School (509 students) alongside Hauppauge 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 Hauppauge High School compares
Hauppauge 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,038 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,038
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$34,320
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Asian 9.2%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Hauppauge High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hauppauge Union Free School District, which includes Hauppauge High School.
$34,320
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 17.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 Hauppauge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauppauge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bretton Woods Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pines Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hauppauge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,038 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hauppauge High School
How many students attend Hauppauge High School?
Hauppauge High School has 1,038 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hauppauge, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hauppauge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hauppauge High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Hauppauge High School?
16.3% of students at Hauppauge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hauppauge High School?
The largest demographic group at Hauppauge High School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Hauppauge, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hauppauge High School?
Hauppauge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hauppauge High School rank among public schools in Hauppauge?
By Resource Investment Index, Hauppauge High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hauppauge, 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 Hauppauge on the city page.
Is Hauppauge High School a good school?
Hauppauge High School earns 61/100 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 Hauppauge Union Free School District?
Besides Hauppauge High School, Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge Middle School (725 students), Bretton Woods Elementary School (509 students), and Pines Elementary School (498 students). See the Hauppauge Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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