Enrollment
3,107
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361869004672
William Floyd High School — Mastic Beach, NY
Federal NCES profile for William Floyd High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
217.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Floyd High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William Floyd High School reports 3,107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 217.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the New York average and 2% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding William Floyd Union Free School District spends $29,634 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William Floyd High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,107 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below 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
— 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$29,634
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
319
in-school suspensions + 255 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3,107 Top 100% in New York — larger than 0% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 217.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% -6% vs state
NCES ID 361869004672
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White 27.9%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 319
Out-of-school suspensions 255
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for William Floyd Union Free School District, which includes William Floyd High School.
$29,634
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about William Floyd High School
How many students attend William Floyd High School?
William Floyd High School has 3,107 students enrolled. It is a high school in MASTIC BEACH, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Floyd High School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Floyd High School is 13.9:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Floyd High School?
52.9% of students at William Floyd High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Floyd High School?
The largest demographic group at William Floyd High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in MASTIC BEACH, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Floyd High School?
William Floyd High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.