CENTRAL ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.centralislip.k12.ny.us

2,576 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Islip Senior High School, located at 85 Wheeler Road in Central Islip, New York, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Central Islip Union Free School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare a diverse student body for post-secondary success, offering a wide array of courses, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs intended to foster both intellectual growth and personal development within the community.

As part of a district committed to student achievement, the high school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that focuses on preparing students for college and career readiness. By utilizing resources through its official district portal, the school maintains communication with families and stakeholders while providing information on curriculum standards, school events, and administrative policies that support its mission of fostering an inclusive and rigorous educational experience for all students.

2,576

Total Students

147.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	2,097
Black	363
Asian	41
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
2,097 (81.4 %)
Black
363 (14.1 %)
White
49 (1.9 %)
Asian
41 (1.6 %)
Two or More
21 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CENTRAL ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)348-5079
Website:	http://www.centralislip.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	147.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 583

Grade 10 646

Grade 11 608

Grade 12 714

Ungraded 25