Enrollment
1,403
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint James, NY
Smithtown High School East
Federal NCES profile for Smithtown High School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362706005839
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithtown High School East earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Saint James · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Smithtown High School East has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smithtown High School East ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint James, NY.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706005839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithtown High School East compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithtown High School East
Smithtown High School East is a lower-poverty, large high school in Saint James, New York, enrolling 1,403 students.
At 11.1:1, 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, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,403 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students) and Great Hollow Middle School (750 students) alongside Smithtown High School East.
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 Smithtown High School East compares
Smithtown High School East 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,403 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,403
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$30,588
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
Counselors7.5 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Smithtown High School East is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithtown Central School District, which includes Smithtown High School East.
$30,588
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 22.6%
Federal 6.1%
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 Smithtown High School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School-West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hollow Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithtown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithtown High School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,403 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smithtown High School East
How many students attend Smithtown High School East?
Smithtown High School East has 1,403 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint James, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithtown High School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithtown High School East is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Smithtown High School East?
11.0% of students at Smithtown High School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithtown High School East?
The largest demographic group at Smithtown High School East is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Saint James, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithtown High School East?
Smithtown High School East has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Smithtown High School East rank among public schools in Saint James?
By Resource Investment Index, Smithtown High School East ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint James, 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 Saint James on the city page.
Is Smithtown High School East a good school?
Smithtown High School East earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Smithtown High School East, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), Great Hollow Middle School (750 students), and Accompsett Elementary School (523 students). See the Smithtown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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