Enrollment
1,939
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington Station, NY
Walt Whitman High School
Federal NCES profile for Walt Whitman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362730003729
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walt Whitman High School earns 59/100 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 Huntington Station · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Walt Whitman High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walt Whitman High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Huntington Station, NY.
School address
District: South Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362730003729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
156.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walt Whitman High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walt Whitman High School
Walt Whitman High School is a large high school in Huntington Station, New York, enrolling 1,939 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.2% 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 1,939 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students) and Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students) alongside Walt Whitman 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 Walt Whitman High School compares
Walt Whitman 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,939 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,939
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,373
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
248
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 53.4%
White 30.6%
African American 7.2%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Walt Whitman High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Walt Whitman High School.
$31,373
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 Walt Whitman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry L Stimson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Countrywood Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walt Whitman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,939 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Walt Whitman High School
How many students attend Walt Whitman High School?
Walt Whitman High School has 1,939 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington Station, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Whitman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walt Whitman High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walt Whitman High School?
47.2% of students at Walt Whitman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walt Whitman High School?
The largest demographic group at Walt Whitman High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Huntington Station, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walt Whitman High School?
Walt Whitman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walt Whitman High School rank among public schools in Huntington Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Walt Whitman High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Huntington Station, 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 Huntington Station on the city page.
Is Walt Whitman High School a good school?
Walt Whitman High School earns 59/100 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 South Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Walt Whitman High School, South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students), Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students), and Oakwood Primary Center (643 students). See the South Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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