Enrollment
826
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wantagh, NY
Wantagh Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wantagh Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362985004011
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wantagh Senior High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Wantagh · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wantagh Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wantagh Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wantagh, NY.
School address
District: Wantagh Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362985004011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wantagh Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wantagh Senior High School
Wantagh Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wantagh, New York, enrolling 826 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 826 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wantagh Union Free School District also operates Wantagh School (672 students) and Wantagh Middle School (645 students) alongside Wantagh Senior 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 Wantagh Senior High School compares
Wantagh Senior 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Wantagh Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wantagh Union Free School District, which includes Wantagh Senior High 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wantagh Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandalay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wantagh Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 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 (~826 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wantagh Senior High School
How many students attend Wantagh Senior High School?
Wantagh Senior High School has 826 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wantagh, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wantagh Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wantagh Senior High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Wantagh Senior High School?
9.9% of students at Wantagh Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wantagh Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wantagh Senior High School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Wantagh, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wantagh Senior High School?
Wantagh Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Wantagh Senior High School rank among public schools in Wantagh?
By Resource Investment Index, Wantagh Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public 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 public schools in Wantagh on the city page.
Is Wantagh Senior High School a good school?
Wantagh Senior High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Senior High School, Wantagh Union Free School District also operates Wantagh School (672 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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