Enrollment
850
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wyandanch, NY
Wyandanch Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Wyandanch Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363180004237
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyandanch Memorial High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Wyandanch · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wyandanch Memorial High School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wyandanch Memorial High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wyandanch, NY.
School address
District: Wyandanch Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363180004237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyandanch Memorial High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyandanch Memorial High School
Wyandanch Memorial High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Wyandanch, New York, enrolling 850 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 50% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 850 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #38, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 189 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 850 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wyandanch Union Free School District also operates Milton L Olive Middle School (546 students) and Martin Luther King Elementary School (538 students) alongside Wyandanch Memorial 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 Wyandanch Memorial High School compares
Wyandanch Memorial 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,793
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.9%
African American 32.4%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Wyandanch Memorial High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyandanch Union Free School District, which includes Wyandanch Memorial High School.
$27,793
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 61.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 Wyandanch Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton L Olive Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyandanch Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~850 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wyandanch Memorial High School
How many students attend Wyandanch Memorial High School?
Wyandanch Memorial High School has 850 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wyandanch, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyandanch Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyandanch Memorial High School is 17.7:1, which is 50% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyandanch Memorial High School?
86.5% of students at Wyandanch Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyandanch Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Wyandanch Memorial High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Wyandanch, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyandanch Memorial High School?
Wyandanch Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wyandanch Memorial High School rank among public schools in Wyandanch?
By Resource Investment Index, Wyandanch Memorial High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wyandanch, 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 Wyandanch on the city page.
Is Wyandanch Memorial High School a good school?
Wyandanch Memorial High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. 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 Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Besides Wyandanch Memorial High School, Wyandanch Union Free School District also operates Milton L Olive Middle School (546 students), Martin Luther King Elementary School (538 students), and Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School (538 students). See the Wyandanch Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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