Enrollment
66
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, NY
Linden Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Linden Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361407001517
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden Hill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Linden Hill High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Hill High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361407001517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linden Hill High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linden Hill High School
Linden Hill High School is a small combined-grade school in Hawthorne, New York, enrolling 66 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 66 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Cedar Knolls Academy (61 students) and Achieve Alternative High School (21 students) alongside Linden Hill 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 Linden Hill High School compares
Linden Hill 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.7 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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
White 12.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Linden Hill High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How Linden Hill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Knolls Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Achieve Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Geller House School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linden Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Linden Hill High School
How many students attend Linden Hill High School?
Linden Hill High School has 66 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hawthorne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden Hill High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Linden Hill High School?
23.4% of students at Linden Hill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden Hill High School?
The largest demographic group at Linden Hill High School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden Hill High School?
Linden Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Linden Hill High School rank among schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Hill High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Linden Hill High School a good school?
Linden Hill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest 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 Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District?
Besides Linden Hill High School, Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Cedar Knolls Academy (61 students), Achieve Alternative High School (21 students), and Geller House School (8 students). See the Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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