Enrollment
1,086
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roslyn Heights, NY
Roslyn High School
Federal NCES profile for Roslyn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362505003470
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roslyn High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Roslyn Heights · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Roslyn High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roslyn High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Roslyn Heights, NY.
School address
District: Roslyn Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362505003470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roslyn High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roslyn High School
Roslyn High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Roslyn Heights, New York, enrolling 1,086 students.
At 11.3:1, 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, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,086 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Roslyn Union Free School District spends $31,958 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Roslyn Union Free School District also operates Roslyn Middle School (802 students) and Harbor Hill School (582 students) alongside Roslyn 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 Roslyn High School compares
Roslyn 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,086
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$31,958
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 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 61.0%
Asian 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Roslyn High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roslyn Union Free School District, which includes Roslyn High School.
$31,958
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.8%
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 Roslyn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roslyn Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harbor Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roslyn Heights Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roslyn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,086 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roslyn High School
How many students attend Roslyn High School?
Roslyn High School has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roslyn Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roslyn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roslyn High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Roslyn High School?
13.4% of students at Roslyn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roslyn High School?
The largest demographic group at Roslyn High School is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Roslyn Heights, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roslyn High School?
Roslyn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Roslyn High School rank among public schools in Roslyn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Roslyn High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights on the city page.
Is Roslyn High School a good school?
Roslyn High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Roslyn Union Free School District?
Besides Roslyn High School, Roslyn Union Free School District also operates Roslyn Middle School (802 students), Harbor Hill School (582 students), and East Hills Elementary School (552 students). See the Roslyn Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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