Enrollment
492
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Huntington, NY
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360002301358
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 492
- students enrolled
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sullivan West Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360002301358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Huntington, New York, enrolling 492 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 912 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #328.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sullivan West Central School District spends $32,311 per pupil, 22% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Sullivan West Central School District, also runs Sullivan West Elementary School (553 students).
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 Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington compares
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$32,311
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan West Central School District, which includes Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington.
$32,311
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other 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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington
How many students attend Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington?
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Huntington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington?
35.8% of students at Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Lake Huntington, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington?
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington a good school?
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Sullivan West Central School District?
Besides Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington, Sullivan West Central School District also operates Sullivan West Elementary School (553 students). See the Sullivan West Central School District district page for the complete list.
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