Enrollment
1,711
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362652003629
New Hyde Park Memorial High School — New Hyde Park, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Hyde Park Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sewanhaka Central High School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hyde Park Memorial High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Hyde Park Memorial High School reports 1,711 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 126.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the New York average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sewanhaka Central High School District spends $27,553 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.3% from local sources (property taxes), 28.6% from the state, and 4.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Hyde Park Memorial High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,711 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,553
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,711 Top 98% in New York — larger than 2% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 126.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -65% vs state
NCES ID 362652003629
Student demographics
Asian 58.6%
White 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 29
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sewanhaka Central High School District, which includes New Hyde Park Memorial High School.
$27,553
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.3%
State 28.6%
Federal 4.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in New Hyde Park
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
New Hyde Park Road School
Standard public school
475 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hillside Grade School
Standard public school
446 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
Standard public school
320 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
304 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Hyde Park Memorial High School
How many students attend New Hyde Park Memorial High School?
New Hyde Park Memorial High School has 1,711 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW HYDE PARK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hyde Park Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hyde Park Memorial High School is 13.7:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Hyde Park Memorial High School?
19.7% of students at New Hyde Park Memorial 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 Hyde Park Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at New Hyde Park Memorial High School is Asian at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW HYDE PARK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hyde Park Memorial High School?
New Hyde Park Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.