- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
High school (grades 9-12) · West Sayville, NY
Sayville High School
Federal NCES profile for Sayville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362592003557
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sayville High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 814
- students enrolled
Sayville High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sayville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362592003557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Sayville High School held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 82.7 → 81.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 362592003557 · West Sayville, NY High · MID · TRAD
814 enr · 9.9:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sayville Middle School (582 students)
Sayville High School held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.7 → 81.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sayville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sayville High School
814 students
- Sayville Middl
Sayville Middle School
582 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
428 students
- Sunrise Drive
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
388 students
- Cherry Avenue
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
374 students
What this shows Sayville High School reports 814 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sayville High School compares
Sayville High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$34,832
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Sayville High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Sayville Union Free School District reports $34,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sayville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Drive Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sayville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~814 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sayville High School
How many students attend Sayville High School?
Sayville High School has 814 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Sayville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 880 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sayville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sayville High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Sayville High School?
11.6% of students at Sayville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sayville High School?
The largest demographic group at Sayville High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in West Sayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sayville High School?
Sayville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
What other schools are in Sayville Union Free School District?
Besides Sayville High School, Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville Middle School (582 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (428 students), and Sunrise Drive Elementary School (388 students). See the Sayville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.