- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Massapequa, NY
Massapequa High School
Federal NCES profile for Massapequa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361863001688
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Massapequa High School earns 44/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Massapequa · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 8.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Massapequa 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, Massapequa High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Massapequa, NY.
School address
District: Massapequa Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361863001688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Massapequa High School held near 1,439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 142.4 → 137.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361863001688 · Massapequa, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,407 enr · 9.9:1 · 8.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Berner Middle School (1,487 students)
Massapequa High School held near 1,439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 142.4 → 137.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Massapequa High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Berner Middle
Berner Middle School
1,487 students
- This school
Massapequa High School
1,407 students
- Birch Lane Ele
Birch Lane Elementary School
696 students
- East Lake Elem 523
East Lake Elementary School
523 students
- Fairfield Elem 513
Fairfield Elementary School
513 students
- Unqua Elementa 496
Unqua Elementary School
496 students
What this shows Massapequa High School reports 1,407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Massapequa High School compares
Massapequa 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 | 8.7% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,407 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
1,407
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
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
33.6%
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
$31,865
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Massapequa High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
District finance for Massapequa Union Free School District reports $31,865 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Massapequa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berner Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unqua Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Massapequa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~1,407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Massapequa High School
How many students attend Massapequa High School?
Massapequa High School has 1,407 students enrolled. It is a high school in Massapequa, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,453 (2022-23) → 1,439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Massapequa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Massapequa 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 Massapequa High School?
8.7% of students at Massapequa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Massapequa High School?
The largest demographic group at Massapequa High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Massapequa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Massapequa High School?
Massapequa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Massapequa High School rank among high schools in Massapequa?
By Resource Investment Index, Massapequa High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Massapequa, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Massapequa on the city page.
What other schools are in Massapequa Union Free School District?
Besides Massapequa High School, Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Berner Middle School (1,487 students), Birch Lane Elementary School (696 students), and East Lake Elementary School (523 students). See the Massapequa Union Free School District district page for the complete list.