New YorkSchoolsWALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL

WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
HUNTINGTON STATION, New York · SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,939
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
1,939
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
49%-9.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in HUNTINGTON STATION, New York. The school enrolls 1,939 students. It is part of the SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE 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
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityHUNTINGTON STATION
ZIP11746
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362730003729

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,939
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino45.2%
Black / African American5.7%
Asian7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
45.2%
Black
5.7%
Asian
7.7%
Two+
2.9%
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 %49%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)