Enrollment
495
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Massapequa, NY
Mhs Ames Campus
Federal NCES profile for Mhs Ames Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361863003506
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mhs Ames Campus earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Massapequa · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mhs Ames Campus has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mhs Ames Campus ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Massapequa, NY.
School address
District: Massapequa Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361863003506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mhs Ames Campus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mhs Ames Campus
Mhs Ames Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Massapequa, New York, enrolling 495 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the New York average.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
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 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Berner Middle School (1,487 students) and Massapequa High School (1,407 students) alongside Mhs Ames Campus.
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 Mhs Ames Campus compares
Mhs Ames Campus 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 84% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Mhs Ames Campus is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massapequa Union Free School District, which includes Mhs Ames Campus.
$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 Mhs Ames Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berner Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Massapequa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Lane Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mhs Ames Campus'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
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~495 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mhs Ames Campus
How many students attend Mhs Ames Campus?
Mhs Ames Campus has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Massapequa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mhs Ames Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Mhs Ames Campus is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Mhs Ames Campus?
9.0% of students at Mhs Ames Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mhs Ames Campus?
The largest demographic group at Mhs Ames Campus is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Massapequa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mhs Ames Campus?
Mhs Ames Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Mhs Ames Campus rank among high schools in Massapequa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mhs Ames Campus ranks #1 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 Mhs Ames Campus a good school?
Mhs Ames Campus earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. 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 Mhs Ames Campus, Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Berner Middle School (1,487 students), Massapequa High School (1,407 students), and Birch Lane Elementary School (696 students). See the Massapequa Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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