Enrollment
672
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wantagh, NY
Wantagh School
Federal NCES profile for Wantagh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362985004012
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wantagh School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Wantagh · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wantagh School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wantagh School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Wantagh, NY.
School address
District: Wantagh Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362985004012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+128% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wantagh School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wantagh School
Wantagh School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wantagh, New York, enrolling 672 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 128% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #377, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 672 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wantagh Union Free School District also operates Wantagh Senior High School (826 students) and Wantagh Middle School (645 students) alongside Wantagh 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 Wantagh School compares
Wantagh 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 128% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 128% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,476
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Wantagh School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wantagh Union Free School District, which includes Wantagh School.
$26,476
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 28.8%
Federal 6.2%
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 Wantagh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wantagh Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandalay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wantagh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wantagh School
How many students attend Wantagh School?
Wantagh School has 672 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wantagh, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wantagh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wantagh School is 26.9:1, which is 128% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wantagh School?
8.3% of students at Wantagh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wantagh School?
The largest demographic group at Wantagh School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Wantagh, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wantagh School?
Wantagh School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wantagh School rank among schools in Wantagh?
By Resource Investment Index, Wantagh School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Wantagh, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wantagh on the city page.
Is Wantagh School a good school?
Wantagh School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. 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 Wantagh Union Free School District?
Besides Wantagh School, Wantagh Union Free School District also operates Wantagh Senior High School (826 students), Wantagh Middle School (645 students), and Forest Lake School (390 students). See the Wantagh Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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