Enrollment
412
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oyster Bay, NY
Oyster Bay High School
Federal NCES profile for Oyster Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362229003147
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oyster Bay High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oyster Bay · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oyster Bay High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster Bay High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oyster Bay, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362229003147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oyster Bay High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oyster Bay High School
Oyster Bay High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Oyster Bay, New York, enrolling 412 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Oyster Bay High School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the New York average.
With 412 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 626 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District spends $39,542 per pupil, 50% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District also operates Vernon School (419 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (308 students) alongside Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay High School compares
Oyster Bay 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$39,542
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Oyster Bay High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, which includes Oyster Bay High School.
$39,542
Per student
+50%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+138%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.6%
State 8.0%
Federal 4.4%
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 Oyster Bay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oyster Bay Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oyster Bay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~412 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oyster Bay High School
How many students attend Oyster Bay High School?
Oyster Bay High School has 412 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oyster Bay, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster Bay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oyster Bay High School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Oyster Bay High School?
18.8% of students at Oyster Bay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oyster Bay High School?
The largest demographic group at Oyster Bay High School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Oyster Bay, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oyster Bay High School?
Oyster Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Oyster Bay High School rank among public schools in Oyster Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster Bay High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oyster Bay, 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 Oyster Bay on the city page.
Is Oyster Bay High School a good school?
Oyster Bay High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District?
Besides Oyster Bay High School, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District also operates Vernon School (419 students), Theodore Roosevelt School (308 students), and Oyster Bay Middle School (205 students). See the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District district page for the complete list.
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