Enrollment
562
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allegany, NY
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001500053
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School earns 49/100 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.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 562
- students enrolled
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegany-Limestone Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001500053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Allegany, New York, enrolling 562 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 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 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 826 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Allegany-Limestone Central School District spends $19,547 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Allegany-Limestone Central School District, also runs Allegany-Limestone Elementary School (466 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 Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School compares
Allegany-Limestone Middle-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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$19,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 91.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany-Limestone Central School District, which includes Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School.
$19,547
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 58.0%
Federal 18.9%
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 Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany-Limestone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School
How many students attend Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School?
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allegany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School?
36.6% of students at Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Allegany, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School?
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School a good school?
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School earns 49/100 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 Allegany-Limestone Central School District?
Besides Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School, Allegany-Limestone Central School District also operates Allegany-Limestone Elementary School (466 students). See the Allegany-Limestone Central School District district page for the complete list.
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