Enrollment
1,253
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, NY
Long Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Long Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361773001599
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Beach High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Beach High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Long Beach, NY.
School address
District: Long Beach City School District · New York
NCES ID 361773001599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Beach High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Beach High School
Long Beach High School is a large high school in Long Beach, New York, enrolling 1,253 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,253 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Long Beach City School District spends $36,842 per pupil, 40% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Long Beach City School District also operates Long Beach Middle School (664 students) and Lido Elementary School (468 students) alongside Long Beach 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 Long Beach High School compares
Long Beach 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,253 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,253
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$36,842
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
African American 8.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Long Beach High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach City School District, which includes Long Beach High School.
$36,842
Per student
+40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 20.2%
Federal 5.3%
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 Long Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lido Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindell Boulevard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- 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 (~1,253 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Beach High School
How many students attend Long Beach High School?
Long Beach High School has 1,253 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Beach High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Long Beach High School?
28.9% of students at Long Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Long Beach High School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Long Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Beach High School?
Long Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Long Beach High School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
Is Long Beach High School a good school?
Long Beach High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Long Beach City School District?
Besides Long Beach High School, Long Beach City School District also operates Long Beach Middle School (664 students), Lido Elementary School (468 students), and Lindell Boulevard School (462 students). See the Long Beach City School District district page for the complete list.
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