Enrollment
970
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westhampton Beach, NY
Westhampton Beach Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Westhampton Beach Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363102004166
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westhampton Beach Senior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Westhampton Beach · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Westhampton Beach 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, Westhampton Beach Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westhampton Beach, NY.
School address
District: Westhampton Beach Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363102004166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westhampton Beach Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westhampton Beach Senior High School
Westhampton Beach Senior High School is a large high school in Westhampton Beach, New York, enrolling 970 students.
At 12:1, 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, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 970 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District also operates Westhampton Middle School (357 students) and Westhampton Beach Elementary School (298 students) alongside Westhampton Beach 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 Westhampton Beach Senior High School compares
Westhampton Beach 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 970 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
970
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,083
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Westhampton Beach Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westhampton Beach Union Free School District, which includes Westhampton Beach Senior High School.
$30,083
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.3%
State 5.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Westhampton Beach Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westhampton Beach Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westhampton Beach Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~970 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westhampton Beach Senior High School
How many students attend Westhampton Beach Senior High School?
Westhampton Beach Senior High School has 970 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westhampton Beach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhampton Beach Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westhampton Beach Senior High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westhampton Beach Senior High School?
21.3% of students at Westhampton Beach 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 Westhampton Beach Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Westhampton Beach Senior High School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Westhampton Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westhampton Beach Senior High School?
Westhampton Beach Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Westhampton Beach Senior High School rank among public schools in Westhampton Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Westhampton Beach Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westhampton Beach, 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 Westhampton Beach on the city page.
Is Westhampton Beach Senior High School a good school?
Westhampton Beach Senior High School earns 61/100 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 Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Besides Westhampton Beach Senior High School, Westhampton Beach Union Free School District also operates Westhampton Middle School (357 students) and Westhampton Beach Elementary School (298 students). See the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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