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WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · EAST SETAUKET, NY · NCES 362820003809

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380 OLD TOWN RD · EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733

At a glance

Reported students

1,442

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

137.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

621.5

WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: 1,442 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,512
Teachers (FTE)
152.4
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in EAST SETAUKET. It is one of 8 current school records connected to THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,442 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, close to the New York median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (69.2%) and Asian (15.8%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 25 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 137.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 12 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.1%
Students with disabilities
13.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
15.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
12
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White69.2%
  • Hispanic9.8%
  • Black2.5%
  • Asian15.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

25 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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ROBERT CUSHMAN MURPHY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

655 reported students

PAUL J GELINAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–09

651 reported students

MINNESAUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

644 reported students

SETAUKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

599 reported students

ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

562 reported students

NASSAKEAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

551 reported students

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