Enrollment
582
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Southampton, NY
Southampton High School
Federal NCES profile for Southampton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362754003745
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southampton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Southampton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southampton High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Southampton, NY.
School address
District: Southampton Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362754003745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southampton High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southampton High School
Southampton High School is a mid-sized high school in Southampton, New York, enrolling 582 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Southampton High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 582 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.
Against 789 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southampton Union Free School District spends $47,671 per pupil, 81% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Southampton Union Free School District also operates Southampton Elementary School (364 students) and Southampton Intermediate School (324 students) alongside Southampton 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 Southampton High School compares
Southampton 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$47,671
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 52.2%
White 37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Southampton High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southampton Union Free School District, which includes Southampton High School.
$47,671
Per student
+81%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+187%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.9%
State 10.8%
Federal 3.4%
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 Southampton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southampton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southampton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~582 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southampton High School
How many students attend Southampton High School?
Southampton High School has 582 students enrolled. It is a high school in Southampton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southampton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southampton High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Southampton High School?
44.0% of students at Southampton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southampton High School?
The largest demographic group at Southampton High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Southampton, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southampton High School?
Southampton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Southampton High School rank among public schools in Southampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Southampton, 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 Southampton on the city page.
Is Southampton High School a good school?
Southampton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Southampton Union Free School District?
Besides Southampton High School, Southampton Union Free School District also operates Southampton Elementary School (364 students) and Southampton Intermediate School (324 students). See the Southampton Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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