Enrollment
2,106
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Uniondale, NY
Uniondale High School
Federal NCES profile for Uniondale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362928003944
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uniondale High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Uniondale · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Uniondale High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uniondale High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Uniondale, NY.
School address
District: Uniondale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362928003944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
179.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% 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
What stands out at Uniondale High School
Uniondale High School is a higher-need, large high school in Uniondale, New York, enrolling 2,106 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,106 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Uniondale Union Free School District spends $33,269 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Uniondale Union Free School District also operates California Avenue Elementary School (730 students) and Turtle Hook Middle School (637 students) alongside Uniondale 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 Uniondale High School compares
Uniondale 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,106 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,106
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$33,269
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Uniondale High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniondale Union Free School District, which includes Uniondale High School.
$33,269
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Uniondale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turtle Hook Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Road Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uniondale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~2,106 students)
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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 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Uniondale, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uniondale High School?
Uniondale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Uniondale High School rank among public schools in Uniondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Uniondale High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Uniondale, 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 Uniondale on the city page.
Is Uniondale High School a good school?
Uniondale High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Uniondale Union Free School District?
Besides Uniondale High School, Uniondale Union Free School District also operates California Avenue Elementary School (730 students), Turtle Hook Middle School (637 students), and Lawrence Road Middle School (623 students). See the Uniondale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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