- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 360002301358 · Lake Huntington, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 10.9:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Sullivan West Elementary School (553 students)
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington compares
Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,269
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
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.
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
District finance for Sullivan West Central School District reports $32,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~492 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.