- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Thornwood, NY
Westlake High School
Federal NCES profile for Westlake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362016001849
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thornwood · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Westlake High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thornwood, NY.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362016001849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Westlake High School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.2 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 362016001849 · Thornwood, NY High · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 10.5:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbus Elementary School (481 students)
Westlake High School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.2 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Westlake High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Westlake High School
566 students
- Columbus Eleme
Columbus Elementary School
481 students
- Westlake Middl
Westlake Middle School
477 students
- Hawthorne Elem
Hawthorne Elementary School
417 students
What this shows Westlake High School reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westlake High School compares
Westlake 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$31,779
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Westlake High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Mount Pleasant Central School District reports $31,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westlake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westlake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Westlake High School
How many students attend Westlake High School?
Westlake High School has 566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thornwood, NY. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Westlake High School?
17.6% of students at Westlake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake High School?
The largest demographic group at Westlake High School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Thornwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake High School?
Westlake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Westlake High School rank among public schools in Thornwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thornwood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Central School District?
Besides Westlake High School, Mount Pleasant Central School District also operates Columbus Elementary School (481 students), Westlake Middle School (477 students), and Hawthorne Elementary School (417 students). See the Mount Pleasant Central School District district page for the complete list.