Enrollment
1,363
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington, NY
Huntington High School
Federal NCES profile for Huntington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361509001263
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntington High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Huntington, NY.
School address
District: Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361509001263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington High School
Huntington High School is a higher-need, large high school in Huntington, New York, enrolling 1,363 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,363 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Huntington Union Free School District spends $32,532 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Huntington Union Free School District also operates J Taylor Finley Middle School (579 students) and Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School (438 students) alongside Huntington 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 Huntington High School compares
Huntington 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,363 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,363
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$32,532
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.3%
White 28.9%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Huntington High School 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 Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Huntington High School.
$32,532
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Huntington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Taylor Finley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodhull Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,363 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington High School
How many students attend Huntington High School?
Huntington High School has 1,363 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Huntington High School?
52.3% of students at Huntington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington High School?
The largest demographic group at Huntington High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Huntington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington High School?
Huntington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Huntington High School rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Huntington High School a good school?
Huntington High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Huntington High School, Huntington Union Free School District also operates J Taylor Finley Middle School (579 students), Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School (438 students), and Woodhull Intermediate School (435 students). See the Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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