Enrollment
383
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boonville, NY
Adirondack High School
Federal NCES profile for Adirondack High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360504000241
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adirondack High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Adirondack High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adirondack High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boonville, NY.
School address
District: Adirondack Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360504000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adirondack High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adirondack High School
Adirondack High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Boonville, New York, enrolling 383 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 807 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 383 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Adirondack Central School District also operates Boonville Elementary School (420 students) and Adirondack Middle School (243 students) alongside Adirondack 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 Adirondack High School compares
Adirondack 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Adirondack High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adirondack Central School District, which includes Adirondack High School.
$23,642
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 57.7%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adirondack High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adirondack Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Leyden Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adirondack High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Adirondack High School
How many students attend Adirondack High School?
Adirondack High School has 383 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adirondack High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adirondack High School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adirondack High School?
52.2% of students at Adirondack High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adirondack High School?
The largest demographic group at Adirondack High School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Boonville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adirondack High School?
Adirondack High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adirondack High School rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Adirondack High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boonville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boonville on the city page.
Is Adirondack High School a good school?
Adirondack High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Adirondack Central School District?
Besides Adirondack High School, Adirondack Central School District also operates Boonville Elementary School (420 students), Adirondack Middle School (243 students), and West Leyden Elementary School (123 students). See the Adirondack Central School District district page for the complete list.
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