- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361770001592
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Locust Valley High School held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.7 → 71.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 361770001592 · Locust Valley, NY High · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 8.3:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Locust Valley Middle School (427 students)
Locust Valley High School held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.7 → 71.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Locust Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Locust Valley High School
583 students
- Locust Valley
Locust Valley Middle School
427 students
- Locust Valley 227
Locust Valley Intermediate School
227 students
- Ann Macarthur 211
Ann Macarthur Primary
211 students
- Bayville Prima 179
Bayville Primary
179 students
- Bayville Inter 167
Bayville Intermediate School
167 students
What this shows Locust Valley High School reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Locust Valley High School compares
Locust Valley High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$45,255
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Locust Valley Central School District reports $45,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~583 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.