Enrollment
21
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, NY
Achieve Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361407001149
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achieve Alternative High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Achieve Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361407001149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achieve Alternative High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achieve Alternative High School
Achieve Alternative High School is a small combined-grade school in Hawthorne, New York, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Achieve Alternative High School is leaner than roughly 98% of New York schools and 55% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 21 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Linden Hill High School (66 students) and Cedar Knolls Academy (61 students) alongside Achieve Alternative High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achieve Alternative High School compares
Achieve Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in New York - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
How Achieve Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Hill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Knolls Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Geller House School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Achieve Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Achieve Alternative High School
How many students attend Achieve Alternative High School?
Achieve Alternative High School has 21 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hawthorne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Alternative High School is 5.3:1, which is 55% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Alternative High School?
47.6% of students at Achieve Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Alternative High School?
Achieve Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achieve Alternative High School rank among schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Achieve Alternative High School a good school?
Achieve Alternative High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District?
Besides Achieve Alternative High School, Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Linden Hill High School (66 students), Cedar Knolls Academy (61 students), and Geller House School (8 students). See the Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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