Enrollment
1,158
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Smithtown, NY
Smithtown High School-West
Federal NCES profile for Smithtown High School-West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362706000327
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithtown High School-West earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Smithtown · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Smithtown High School-West has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smithtown High School-West ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Smithtown, NY.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithtown High School-West compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithtown High School-West
Smithtown High School-West is a lower-poverty, large high school in Smithtown, New York, enrolling 1,158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,158 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students) and Great Hollow Middle School (750 students) alongside Smithtown High School-West.
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-West compares
Smithtown High School-West 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,158 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,158
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Smithtown High School-West 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-West.
$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-West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hollow Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithtown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithtown High School-West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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 (~1,158 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smithtown High School-West
How many students attend Smithtown High School-West?
Smithtown High School-West has 1,158 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smithtown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithtown High School-West?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithtown High School-West is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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-West?
12.7% of students at Smithtown High School-West 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-West?
The largest demographic group at Smithtown High School-West is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Smithtown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithtown High School-West?
Smithtown High School-West has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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-West rank among public schools in Smithtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Smithtown High School-West ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Smithtown, 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 Smithtown on the city page.
Is Smithtown High School-West a good school?
Smithtown High School-West earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Smithtown High School-West, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 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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