Enrollment
1,476
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Northport, NY
Northport Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Northport Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362127003033
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northport Senior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Northport · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Northport Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northport Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Northport, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362127003033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northport Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northport Senior High School
Northport Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Northport, New York, enrolling 1,476 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,476 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spends $34,227 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Middle School (694 students) and East Northport Middle School (633 students) alongside Northport 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 Northport Senior High School compares
Northport 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,476 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,476
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,227
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Northport Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which includes Northport Senior High School.
$34,227
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 13.9%
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 Northport Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Northport Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwood Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northport Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,476 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northport Senior High School
How many students attend Northport Senior High School?
Northport Senior High School has 1,476 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northport Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northport Senior High School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Northport Senior High School?
15.9% of students at Northport Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northport Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Northport Senior High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Northport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northport Senior High School?
Northport Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Northport Senior High School rank among public schools in Northport?
By Resource Investment Index, Northport Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Northport, 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 Northport on the city page.
Is Northport Senior High School a good school?
Northport Senior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?
Besides Northport Senior High School, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Middle School (694 students), East Northport Middle School (633 students), and Norwood Avenue School (416 students). See the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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