- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shoreham, NY
Shoreham-Wading River High School
Federal NCES profile for Shoreham-Wading River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362684003657
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoreham-Wading River High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shoreham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 629
- students enrolled
Shoreham-Wading River High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoreham-Wading River High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shoreham, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362684003657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Shoreham-Wading River High School shrank from 708 students in 2022-23 to 661 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 62.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 362684003657 · Shoreham, NY High · MID · TRAD
629 enr · 10:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Albert G Prodell Middle School (457 students)
Shoreham-Wading River High School shrank from 708 students in 2022-23 to 661 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 62.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Shoreham-Wading River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shoreham-Wading River High School
629 students
- Albert G Prode
Albert G Prodell Middle School
457 students
- Wading River S
Wading River School
438 students
- Miller Avenue
Miller Avenue School
408 students
What this shows Shoreham-Wading River High School reports 629 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shoreham-Wading River High School compares
Shoreham-Wading River 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$35,485
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Shoreham-Wading River High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Shoreham-Wading River Central School District reports $35,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shoreham-Wading River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert G Prodell Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wading River School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoreham-Wading River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~629 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shoreham-Wading River High School
How many students attend Shoreham-Wading River High School?
Shoreham-Wading River High School has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shoreham, NY. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoreham-Wading River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoreham-Wading River High School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoreham-Wading River High School?
The largest demographic group at Shoreham-Wading River High School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Shoreham, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoreham-Wading River High School?
Shoreham-Wading River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Shoreham-Wading River High School rank among public schools in Shoreham?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoreham-Wading River High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shoreham, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Besides Shoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Albert G Prodell Middle School (457 students), Wading River School (438 students), and Miller Avenue School (408 students). See the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District district page for the complete list.