Enrollment
1,031
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manhasset, NY
Manhasset Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Manhasset Secondary 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 361827001650
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manhasset Secondary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Manhasset · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Manhasset Secondary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manhasset Secondary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, NY.
School address
District: Manhasset Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361827001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhasset Secondary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manhasset Secondary School
Manhasset Secondary School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Manhasset, New York, enrolling 1,031 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,031 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Manhasset Union Free School District spends $32,047 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Munsey Park Elementary School (803 students) and Shelter Rock Elementary School (631 students) alongside Manhasset Secondary 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 Manhasset Secondary School compares
Manhasset Secondary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,031
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,047
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 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 55.7%
Asian 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Manhasset Secondary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhasset Union Free School District, which includes Manhasset Secondary School.
$32,047
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.4%
State 6.6%
Federal 2.0%
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 Manhasset Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munsey Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelter Rock Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manhasset Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manhasset Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,031 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manhasset Secondary School
How many students attend Manhasset Secondary School?
Manhasset Secondary School has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manhasset, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhasset Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhasset Secondary School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manhasset Secondary School?
7.9% of students at Manhasset Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhasset Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Manhasset Secondary School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Manhasset, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhasset Secondary School?
Manhasset Secondary 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 Manhasset Secondary School rank among public schools in Manhasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Manhasset Secondary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, 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 Manhasset on the city page.
Is Manhasset Secondary School a good school?
Manhasset Secondary 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 Manhasset Union Free School District?
Besides Manhasset Secondary School, Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Munsey Park Elementary School (803 students), Shelter Rock Elementary School (631 students), and Manhasset Middle School (541 students). See the Manhasset Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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