Enrollment
1,720
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plainview, NY
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School
Federal NCES profile for Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362322003256
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Plainview · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Plainview, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362322003256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Plainview, New York, enrolling 1,720 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,720 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students) and H B Mattlin Middle School (783 students) alongside Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School compares
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,720 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,720
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,850
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 57.6%
Asian 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which includes Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School.
$30,850
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H B Mattlin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,720 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School
How many students attend Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School?
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School has 1,720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plainview, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School?
11.6% of students at Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School?
The largest demographic group at Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Plainview, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School?
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School rank among public schools in Plainview?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Plainview, 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 Plainview on the city page.
Is Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School a good school?
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Besides Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students), H B Mattlin Middle School (783 students), and Stratford Road School (621 students). See the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District district page for the complete list.
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