Enrollment
843
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sleepy Hollow, NY
Sleepy Hollow High School
Federal NCES profile for Sleepy Hollow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362865003889
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sleepy Hollow High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sleepy Hollow · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sleepy Hollow High School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sleepy Hollow High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
School address
District: Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns · New York
NCES ID 362865003889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sleepy Hollow High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sleepy Hollow High School
Sleepy Hollow High School is a large high school in Sleepy Hollow, New York, enrolling 843 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 843 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.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #39, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns also operates Sleepy Hollow Middle School (617 students) and Washington Irving Interm School (605 students) alongside Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow High School compares
Sleepy Hollow 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,233
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White 26.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Sleepy Hollow High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, which includes Sleepy Hollow High School.
$29,233
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 Sleepy Hollow High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Hollow Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving Interm School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W L Morse School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Paulding School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sleepy Hollow High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~843 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Hollow High School
How many students attend Sleepy Hollow High School?
Sleepy Hollow High School has 843 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sleepy Hollow High School?
48.7% of students at Sleepy Hollow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sleepy Hollow High School?
The largest demographic group at Sleepy Hollow High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleepy Hollow High School?
Sleepy Hollow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Sleepy Hollow High School rank among public schools in Sleepy Hollow?
By Resource Investment Index, Sleepy Hollow High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow on the city page.
Is Sleepy Hollow High School a good school?
Sleepy Hollow High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns?
Besides Sleepy Hollow High School, Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns also operates Sleepy Hollow Middle School (617 students), Washington Irving Interm School (605 students), and W L Morse School (405 students). See the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns district page for the complete list.
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