High school (grades 9-12) · Staten Island, NY

New Dorp High School

Federal NCES profile for New Dorp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360010302035
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

New Dorp High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#4 of 11
high schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
large classes for New York
60.2%
free-lunch eligible

New Dorp High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, New Dorp High School ranks #4 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-153 students YoY

New Dorp High School held near 3,011 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-153 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 221.1 → 227.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-153 students YoY 360010302035 · Staten Island, NY High · LARGE · TRAD

3,055 enr · 13.8:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Tottenville High School (3,750 students)

New Dorp High School held near 3,011 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-153 headcount). Teacher FTE added 221.1 → 227.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

New Dorp High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows New Dorp High School reports 3,055 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How New Dorp High School compares

New Dorp 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 13.8:1 ▲ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.2% ▲ 7% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,055 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,055
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible - 7% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Student demographics

White 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Asian 19.1%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, New Dorp High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How New Dorp High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tottenville High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Susan E Wagner High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Curtis High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Port Richmond High School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Is 72 Rocco Laurie Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to New Dorp High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #31 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about New Dorp High School

How many students attend New Dorp High School?

New Dorp High School has 3,055 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staten Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 3,164 (2022-23) → 3,011 (2023-24), nearly flat (-153).

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dorp High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Dorp High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Dorp High School?

60.2% of students at New Dorp High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Dorp High School?

The largest demographic group at New Dorp High School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dorp High School?

New Dorp High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does New Dorp High School rank among high schools in Staten Island?

By Resource Investment Index, New Dorp High School ranks #4 of 11 high schools in Staten Island, 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 Staten Island on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #31?

Besides New Dorp High School, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students), and Curtis High School (2,439 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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