- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362127003033
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 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 53/100 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
- 53
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-108 students YoY
Northport Senior High School shrank from 1,645 students in 2022-23 to 1,537 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 152.2 → 147.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-108 students YoY 362127003033 · Northport, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,476 enr · 9.7:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Northport Middle School (694 students)
Northport Senior High School shrank from 1,645 students in 2022-23 to 1,537 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 152.2 → 147.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Northport Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northport Senior High School
1,476 students
- Northport Midd
Northport Middle School
694 students
- East Northport
East Northport Middle School
633 students
- Norwood Avenue 416
Norwood Avenue School
416 students
- Fifth Avenue E 377
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
377 students
- Pulaski Road S 351
Pulaski Road School
351 students
What this shows Northport Senior High School reports 1,476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northport Senior High School compares
Northport Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$36,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Northport-East Northport Union Free School District reports $36,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,476 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,645 (2022-23) → 1,537 (2023-24), down 108.
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 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.