Enrollment
1,158
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362706000327
Smithtown High School-West — Smithtown, NY
Federal NCES profile for Smithtown High School-West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-12% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Smithtown High School-West reports 1,158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 123.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the New York average and 75% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 154 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Smithtown Central School District spends $32,130 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.3% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Smithtown High School-West compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,158 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in New York — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$32,130
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,158 Top 94% in New York — larger than 6% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 123.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.7% -77% vs state
NCES ID 362706000327
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 7.5
Students per counselor 154:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithtown Central School District, which includes Smithtown High School-West.
$32,130
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.3:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SMITHTOWN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithtown High School-West?
Smithtown High School-West has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.