- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Alexandria Central High School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360267004333 · Alexandria Bay, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 9.7:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Central Elementary School (243 students)
Alexandria Central High School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Alexandria Central High School compares
Alexandria Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$30,471
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Alexandria Central School District reports $30,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.