- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361923001753
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Longwood High School held near 2,993 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 222.0 → 225.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 361923001753 · Middle Island, NY High · LARGE · TRAD
2,993 enr · 13.5:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students)
Longwood High School held near 2,993 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 222.0 → 225.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Longwood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Longwood High School
2,993 students
- Longwood Junio
Longwood Junior High School
1,363 students
- Longwood Middl
Longwood Middle School
1,304 students
- Coram Elementa 951
Coram Elementary School
951 students
- C E Walters Sc 795
C E Walters School
795 students
- West Middle Is 697
West Middle Island School
697 students
What this shows Longwood High School reports 2,993 students on the CCD universe file.
How Longwood High School compares
Longwood 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,497
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
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.
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
District finance for Longwood Central School District reports $29,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,304
- 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
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 (~2,993 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,977 (2022-23) → 2,993 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.