Enrollment
776
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Head, NY
North Shore Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362637003614
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shore Senior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Glen Head · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 776
- students enrolled
North Shore Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glen Head, NY.
School address
District: North Shore Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362637003614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Senior High School
North Shore Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Glen Head, New York, enrolling 776 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, North Shore Senior High School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding North Shore Central School District spends $42,183 per pupil, 60% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
North Shore Central School District also operates North Shore Middle School (642 students) and Glenwood Landing Elementary School (386 students) alongside North Shore Senior 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 North Shore Senior High School compares
North Shore Senior 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$42,183
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, North Shore Senior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Shore Central School District, which includes North Shore Senior High School.
$42,183
Per student
+60%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+154%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.4%
State 8.6%
Federal 2.9%
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 North Shore Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Landing Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Head Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sea Cliff Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shore Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~776 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Shore Senior High School
How many students attend North Shore Senior High School?
North Shore Senior High School has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Head, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Senior High School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shore Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Senior High School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Glen Head, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Senior High School?
North Shore Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 North Shore Senior High School rank among public schools in Glen Head?
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glen Head, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glen Head on the city page.
Is North Shore Senior High School a good school?
North Shore Senior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 North Shore Central School District?
Besides North Shore Senior High School, North Shore Central School District also operates North Shore Middle School (642 students), Glenwood Landing Elementary School (386 students), and Glen Head Elementary School (379 students). See the North Shore Central School District district page for the complete list.
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