- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361773001599
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Long Beach High School held near 1,300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 127.6 → 123.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361773001599 · Long Beach, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,253 enr · 9.9:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Beach Middle School (664 students)
Long Beach High School held near 1,300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 127.6 → 123.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Long Beach High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Long Beach High School
1,253 students
- Long Beach Mid
Long Beach Middle School
664 students
- Lido Elementar 468
Lido Elementary School
468 students
- Lindell Boulev 462
Lindell Boulevard School
462 students
- West Elementar 340
West Elementary School
340 students
- East Elementar 271
East Elementary School
271 students
What this shows Long Beach High School reports 1,253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Beach High School compares
Long Beach 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 | 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 methodology
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
$38,906
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
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.
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
District finance for Long Beach City School District reports $38,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,253 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,314 (2022-23) → 1,300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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 39/100 (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 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.
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.