Enrollment
1,535
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361428001177
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 61/100 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
- 61
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herricks High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herricks High School
Herricks High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in New Hyde Park, New York, enrolling 1,535 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,535 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by Asian (75%) and White (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks Middle School (1,094 students) and Denton Avenue School (599 students) alongside Herricks 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 Herricks High School compares
Herricks 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,957
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herricks Union Free School District, which includes Herricks High School.
$28,957
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~1,535 students)
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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.
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 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 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.
Is Herricks High School a good school?
Herricks High School earns 61/100 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. 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 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.
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