Enrollment
2,993
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middle Island, NY
Longwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Longwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361923001753
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longwood High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Middle Island · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Longwood High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longwood High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middle Island, NY.
School address
District: Longwood Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361923001753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
221.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longwood High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longwood High School
Longwood High School is a large high school in Middle Island, New York, enrolling 2,993 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,993 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students) and Longwood Middle School (1,304 students) alongside Longwood 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 Longwood High School compares
Longwood 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,993 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,993
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$27,728
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 286 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 40.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 19.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Longwood High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longwood Central School District, which includes Longwood High School.
$27,728
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 8.2%
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 Longwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coram Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C E Walters School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle Island School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~2,993 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Longwood High School
How many students attend Longwood High School?
Longwood High School has 2,993 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middle Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Longwood High School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longwood High School?
43.1% of students at Longwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Longwood High School is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in Middle Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longwood High School?
Longwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Longwood High School rank among public schools in Middle Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Longwood High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middle Island, 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 Middle Island on the city page.
Is Longwood High School a good school?
Longwood High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Longwood Central School District?
Besides Longwood High School, Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students), Longwood Middle School (1,304 students), and Coram Elementary School (951 students). See the Longwood Central School District district page for the complete list.
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