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SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
DIX HILLS, New York · HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students672
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
SIGNAL HILL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
672
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
20%-38.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in DIX HILLS, New York. The school enrolls 672 students. It is part of the HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityDIX HILLS
ZIP11746
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361329001090

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment672
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino13.4%
Black / African American14.1%
Asian7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
13.4%
Black
14.1%
Asian
7.7%
Two+
4.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)