- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Old Westbury, NY
Westbury High School
Federal NCES profile for Westbury High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363096004162
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westbury High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,574
- students enrolled
Westbury High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363096004162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Westbury High School held near 1,561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 113.2 → 110.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 363096004162 · Old Westbury, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,574 enr · 13.9:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Westbury Middle School (945 students)
Westbury High School held near 1,561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 113.2 → 110.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Westbury High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Westbury High School
1,574 students
- Westbury Middl
Westbury Middle School
945 students
- Park Avenue Sc 557
Park Avenue School
557 students
- Drexel Avenue 513
Drexel Avenue School
513 students
- Powells Lane S 476
Powells Lane School
476 students
- Dryden Street 415
Dryden Street School
415 students
What this shows Westbury High School reports 1,574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westbury High School compares
Westbury High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,574 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,574
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,380
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
African American 19.9%
White 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Westbury High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Westbury Union Free School District reports $35,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westbury High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Drexel Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Powells Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dryden Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westbury High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westbury High School
How many students attend Westbury High School?
Westbury High School has 1,574 students enrolled. It is a high school in Old Westbury, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,541 (2022-23) → 1,561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbury High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westbury High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westbury High School?
58.8% of students at Westbury High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westbury High School?
The largest demographic group at Westbury High School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Old Westbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westbury High School?
Westbury High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Westbury Union Free School District?
Besides Westbury High School, Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury Middle School (945 students), Park Avenue School (557 students), and Drexel Avenue School (513 students). See the Westbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.