- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Hyde Park, NY
Herricks High School
Federal NCES profile for Herricks High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361428001177
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herricks High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in New Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Herricks High School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herricks High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in New Hyde Park, NY.
School address
District: Herricks Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361428001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+69 students YoY
Herricks High School held near 1,502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+69 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 118.9 → 121.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+69 students YoY 361428001177 · New Hyde Park, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,535 enr · 13:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Herricks Middle School (1,094 students)
Herricks High School held near 1,502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+69 headcount). Teacher FTE added 118.9 → 121.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Herricks High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Herricks High School
1,535 students
- Herricks Middl
Herricks Middle School
1,094 students
- Denton Avenue 599
Denton Avenue School
599 students
- Searingtown Sc 549
Searingtown School
549 students
- Center Street 482
Center Street School
482 students
What this shows Herricks High School reports 1,535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herricks High School compares
Herricks High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,535 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,535
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,064
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 74.9%
White 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Herricks High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
District finance for Herricks Union Free School District reports $29,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Herricks High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herricks Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denton Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Searingtown School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herricks High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herricks High School
How many students attend Herricks High School?
Herricks High School has 1,535 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Hyde Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,433 (2022-23) → 1,502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+69).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herricks High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herricks High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herricks High School?
16.7% of students at Herricks High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herricks High School?
The largest demographic group at Herricks High School is Asian at 74.9% of enrollment, in New Hyde Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herricks High School?
Herricks High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Herricks High School rank among public schools in New Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Herricks High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in New Hyde Park, 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 New Hyde Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Herricks Union Free School District?
Besides Herricks High School, Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks Middle School (1,094 students), Denton Avenue School (599 students), and Searingtown School (549 students). See the Herricks Union Free School District district page for the complete list.