Enrollment
224
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria Bay, NY
Alexandria Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexandria Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360267004333
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexandria Central High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Alexandria Central High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexandria Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360267004333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexandria Central High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexandria Central High School
Alexandria Central High School is a small combined-grade school in Alexandria Bay, New York, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #117.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Alexandria Central School District, also runs Alexandria Central Elementary School (243 students).
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 Alexandria Central High School compares
Alexandria Central 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$27,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Alexandria Central High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexandria Central School District, which includes Alexandria Central High School.
$27,011
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 36.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Alexandria Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexandria Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Central High School
How many students attend Alexandria Central High School?
Alexandria Central High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria Bay, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Central High School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Alexandria Central High School?
45.9% of students at Alexandria Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexandria Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexandria Central High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Alexandria Bay, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria Central High School?
Alexandria Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alexandria Central High School a good school?
Alexandria Central High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. 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 Alexandria Central School District?
Besides Alexandria Central High School, Alexandria Central School District also operates Alexandria Central Elementary School (243 students). See the Alexandria Central School District district page for the complete list.
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