- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Orangeburg, NY
Tappan Zee High School
Federal NCES profile for Tappan Zee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362745003741
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tappan Zee High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 911
- students enrolled
Tappan Zee High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Orangetown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362745003741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Tappan Zee High School shrank from 953 students in 2022-23 to 895 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 92.5 → 88.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 362745003741 · Orangeburg, NY High · MID · TRAD
911 enr · 9.9:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: South Orangetown Middle School (641 students)
Tappan Zee High School shrank from 953 students in 2022-23 to 895 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 92.5 → 88.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Tappan Zee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tappan Zee High School
911 students
- South Orangeto
South Orangetown Middle School
641 students
- Cottage Lane E
Cottage Lane Elementary School
636 students
- William O Scha
William O Schaefer Elementary School
559 students
What this shows Tappan Zee High School reports 911 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tappan Zee High School compares
Tappan Zee High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,740
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Tappan Zee High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Orangetown Central School District reports $33,740 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tappan Zee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Orangetown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottage Lane Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William O Schaefer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tappan Zee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high 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 (~911 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tappan Zee High School
How many students attend Tappan Zee High School?
Tappan Zee High School has 911 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orangeburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 953 (2022-23) → 895 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tappan Zee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tappan Zee High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Tappan Zee High School?
19.6% of students at Tappan Zee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tappan Zee High School?
The largest demographic group at Tappan Zee High School is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Orangeburg, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tappan Zee High School?
Tappan Zee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 South Orangetown Central School District?
Besides Tappan Zee High School, South Orangetown Central School District also operates South Orangetown Middle School (641 students), Cottage Lane Elementary School (636 students), and William O Schaefer Elementary School (559 students). See the South Orangetown Central School District district page for the complete list.