- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362706005839
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 56/100 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
- 56
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Smithtown High School East held near 1,428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 126.9 → 122.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-47 students YoY 362706005839 · Saint James, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,403 enr · 11.1:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students)
Smithtown High School East held near 1,428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 126.9 → 122.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Smithtown High School East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Smithtown High School East
1,403 students
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School-West
1,158 students
- Great Hollow M
Great Hollow Middle School
750 students
- Accompsett Ele 523
Accompsett Elementary School
523 students
- Accompsett Mid 522
Accompsett Middle School
522 students
- Smithtown Elem 517
Smithtown Elementary School
517 students
What this shows Smithtown High School East reports 1,403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smithtown High School East compares
Smithtown High School East 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 | 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 methodology
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
$33,016
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
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.
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
District finance for Smithtown Central School District reports $33,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,403 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,475 (2022-23) → 1,428 (2023-24), nearly flat (-47).
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 56/100 (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 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.
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.