Enrollment
2,106
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362928003944
Uniondale High School — Uniondale, NY
Federal NCES profile for Uniondale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
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: Uniondale Union Free 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)
179.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uniondale High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uniondale High School reports 2,106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 179.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the New York average and 16% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uniondale Union Free School District spends $41,990 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.6% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Uniondale High School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,106 | top 99% | — | — |
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
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 53% in New York — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$41,990
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 263 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 169 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,106 Top 99% in New York — larger than 1% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 179.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.9% +7% vs state
NCES ID 362928003944
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
African American 32.9%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 169
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniondale Union Free School District, which includes Uniondale High School.
$41,990
Per student
+41%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+115%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 32.6%
Federal 11.1%
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
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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
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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 Uniondale High School
How many students attend Uniondale High School?
Uniondale High School has 2,106 students enrolled. It is a high school in UNIONDALE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uniondale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Uniondale High School is 11.6:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 27% 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 Uniondale High School?
59.9% of students at Uniondale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uniondale High School?
The largest demographic group at Uniondale High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in UNIONDALE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uniondale High School?
Uniondale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.