Enrollment
629
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362684003657
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shoreham · Resource Index
- 61
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoreham-Wading River High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoreham-Wading River High School
Shoreham-Wading River High School is a mid-sized high school in Shoreham, New York, enrolling 629 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Shoreham-Wading River Central School District spends $34,663 per pupil, 31% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Albert G Prodell Middle School (457 students) and Wading River School (438 students) alongside Shoreham-Wading River 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 Shoreham-Wading River High School compares
Shoreham-Wading River 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,663
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, which includes Shoreham-Wading River High School.
$34,663
Per student
+31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 21.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 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
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~629 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 61/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Shoreham on the city page.
Is Shoreham-Wading River High School a good school?
Shoreham-Wading River High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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