Enrollment
583
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Locust Valley, NY
Locust Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Locust Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361770001592
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Locust Valley High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Locust Valley · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Locust Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Locust Valley High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Locust Valley, NY.
School address
District: Locust Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361770001592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Locust Valley High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Locust Valley High School
Locust Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Locust Valley, New York, enrolling 583 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Locust Valley High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #407.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Locust Valley Central School District spends $43,375 per pupil, 64% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Locust Valley Central School District also operates Locust Valley Middle School (427 students) and Locust Valley Intermediate School (227 students) alongside Locust Valley 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 Locust Valley High School compares
Locust Valley 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$43,375
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 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Locust Valley High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Locust Valley Central School District, which includes Locust Valley High School.
$43,375
Per student
+64%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+161%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.2%
State 7.6%
Federal 3.2%
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 Locust Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Valley Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Macarthur Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayville Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayville Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Locust Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Locust Valley High School
How many students attend Locust Valley High School?
Locust Valley High School has 583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Locust Valley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Valley High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Locust Valley High School?
21.3% of students at Locust Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Locust Valley High School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Locust Valley, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Valley High School?
Locust Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Locust Valley High School rank among public schools in Locust Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Locust Valley High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Locust Valley, 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 Locust Valley on the city page.
Is Locust Valley High School a good school?
Locust Valley High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Locust Valley Central School District?
Besides Locust Valley High School, Locust Valley Central School District also operates Locust Valley Middle School (427 students), Locust Valley Intermediate School (227 students), and Ann Macarthur Primary (211 students). See the Locust Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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