Enrollment
823
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kings Park, NY
Kings Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Kings Park 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 361626001451
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Park High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kings Park · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Park High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Park High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kings Park, NY.
School address
District: Kings Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361626001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Park High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Park High School
Kings Park High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kings Park, New York, enrolling 823 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 823 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 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Kings Park Central School District spends $31,808 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kings Park Central School District also operates William T Rogers Middle School (588 students) and Rj O Intermediate School (439 students) alongside Kings Park 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 Kings Park High School compares
Kings Park 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$31,808
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 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Kings Park High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Park Central School District, which includes Kings Park High School.
$31,808
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 Kings Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William T Rogers Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rj O Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Salonga Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~823 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Park High School
How many students attend Kings Park High School?
Kings Park High School has 823 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kings Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Park High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Kings Park High School?
11.3% of students at Kings Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Kings Park High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Kings Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Park High School?
Kings Park 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 Kings Park High School rank among public schools in Kings Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Park High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kings 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 Kings Park on the city page.
Is Kings Park High School a good school?
Kings Park High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. 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 Kings Park Central School District?
Besides Kings Park High School, Kings Park Central School District also operates William T Rogers Middle School (588 students), Rj O Intermediate School (439 students), and Parkview Elementary School (425 students). See the Kings Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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