Enrollment
846
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynbrook, NY
Lynbrook Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lynbrook Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361791001606
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynbrook Senior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Lynbrook · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lynbrook Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynbrook Senior High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lynbrook, NY.
School address
District: Lynbrook Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361791001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynbrook Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynbrook Senior High School
Lynbrook Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Lynbrook, New York, enrolling 846 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 846 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 404 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lynbrook Union Free School District also operates Marion Street School (435 students) and Lynbrook South Middle School (414 students) alongside Lynbrook Senior 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 Lynbrook Senior High School compares
Lynbrook Senior 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,525
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 8.4%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Lynbrook Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynbrook Union Free School District, which includes Lynbrook Senior High School.
$30,525
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 19.0%
Federal 5.2%
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 Lynbrook Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Street School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook South Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West End School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook North Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Park School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynbrook Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~846 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lynbrook Senior High School
How many students attend Lynbrook Senior High School?
Lynbrook Senior High School has 846 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynbrook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook Senior High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Lynbrook Senior High School?
17.9% of students at Lynbrook Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynbrook Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lynbrook Senior High School is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Lynbrook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynbrook Senior High School?
Lynbrook Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Lynbrook Senior High School rank among public schools in Lynbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynbrook Senior High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook on the city page.
Is Lynbrook Senior High School a good school?
Lynbrook Senior High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Lynbrook Union Free School District?
Besides Lynbrook Senior High School, Lynbrook Union Free School District also operates Marion Street School (435 students), Lynbrook South Middle School (414 students), and West End School (386 students). See the Lynbrook Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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