Enrollment
701
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Levittown, NY
Island Trees High School
Federal NCES profile for Island Trees High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361551001320
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Island Trees High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Island Trees High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Island Trees High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Levittown, NY.
School address
District: Island Trees Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361551001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Island Trees High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Island Trees High School
Island Trees High School is a mid-sized high school in Levittown, New York, enrolling 701 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 630 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Island Trees Union Free School District also operates Island Trees Middle School (725 students) and Michael F Stokes School (511 students) alongside Island Trees 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 Island Trees High School compares
Island Trees 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
25.4%
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
$28,701
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 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Asian 20.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Island Trees High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Island Trees Union Free School District, which includes Island Trees High School.
$28,701
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 Island Trees High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Trees Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael F Stokes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Fred Sparke School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Island Trees High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~701 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Island Trees High School
How many students attend Island Trees High School?
Island Trees High School has 701 students enrolled. It is a high school in Levittown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Island Trees High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Island Trees 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Island Trees High School?
27.1% of students at Island Trees High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island Trees High School?
The largest demographic group at Island Trees High School is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Levittown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island Trees High School?
Island Trees High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Island Trees High School rank among high schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Island Trees High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Levittown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Levittown on the city page.
Is Island Trees High School a good school?
Island Trees High School earns 56/100 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 Island Trees Union Free School District?
Besides Island Trees High School, Island Trees Union Free School District also operates Island Trees Middle School (725 students), Michael F Stokes School (511 students), and J Fred Sparke School (323 students). See the Island Trees Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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