Enrollment
1,407
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361863001688
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 55/100 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
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Massapequa High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Massapequa High School
Massapequa High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Massapequa, New York, enrolling 1,407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.7% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,407 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Berner Middle School (1,487 students) and Birch Lane Elementary School (696 students) alongside Massapequa 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 Massapequa High School compares
Massapequa 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,687
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massapequa Union Free School District, which includes Massapequa High School.
$30,687
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 22.1%
Federal 3.1%
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 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
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
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 (~1,407 students)
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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.
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 55/100 (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 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.
Is Massapequa High School a good school?
Massapequa High School earns 55/100 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. 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 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.
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