Enrollment
1,711
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hyde Park, NY
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362652003629
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hyde Park Memorial High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 5
- schools in New Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Hyde Park Memorial High School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hyde Park Memorial High School ranks #1 of 5 schools in New Hyde Park, NY.
School address
District: Sewanhaka Central High School District · New York
NCES ID 362652003629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+15% 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
What stands out at New Hyde Park Memorial High School
New Hyde Park Memorial High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in New Hyde Park, New York, enrolling 1,711 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,711 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by Asian (59%) and White (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sewanhaka Central High School District also operates H Frank Carey High School (1,644 students) and Sewanhaka High School (1,572 students) alongside New Hyde Park Memorial 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 New Hyde Park Memorial High School compares
New Hyde Park Memorial 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,711 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,711
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$25,819
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, New Hyde Park Memorial High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sewanhaka Central High School District, which includes New Hyde Park Memorial High School.
$25,819
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How New Hyde Park Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Frank Carey High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sewanhaka High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmont Memorial High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floral Park Memorial High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hyde Park Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~1,711 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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 public 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 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in New Hyde Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 New Hyde Park Memorial High School rank among schools in New Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hyde Park Memorial High School ranks #1 of 5 schools in New Hyde Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Hyde Park on the city page.
Is New Hyde Park Memorial High School a good school?
New Hyde Park Memorial High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Sewanhaka Central High School District?
Besides New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Sewanhaka Central High School District also operates H Frank Carey High School (1,644 students), Sewanhaka High School (1,572 students), and Elmont Memorial High School (1,492 students). See the Sewanhaka Central High School District district page for the complete list.
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