SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST

www.hse.smithtown.k12.ny.us

1,403 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Smithtown High School East, located in Saint James, New York, is a prominent secondary institution within the Smithtown Central School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, the school serves a diverse student body by offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-level electives, and a wide variety of honors programs. The institution prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for higher education and professional success, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the top-performing high schools in Suffolk County.

Beyond the classroom, Smithtown East offers a robust extracurricular program designed to promote student engagement and well-rounded personal development. Students have access to an extensive array of athletic teams, competitive arts programs, music ensembles, and numerous student-run clubs that cater to a wide range of interests. By balancing high academic standards with a vibrant extracurricular life, the school cultivates a strong sense of community and school spirit, encouraging students to become active, responsible, and well-prepared members of the global society.

1,403

Total Students

124.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,059
Hispanic	153
Black	22
Asian	139
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,059 (75.5%)
Hispanic
153 (10.9%)
Asian
139 (9.9%)
Two or More
25 (1.8%)
Black
22 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	SMITHTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)382-2705
Website:	http://www.hse.smithtown.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	124.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 9 340

Grade 10 324

Grade 11 364

Grade 12 375