Enrollment
247
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argyle, NY
Argyle Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Argyle Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360321000083
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argyle Junior/Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Argyle Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argyle Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360321000083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argyle Junior/Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argyle Junior/Senior High School
Argyle Junior/Senior High School is a small combined-grade school in Argyle, New York, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #313.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Argyle Central School District, also runs Argyle Elementary School (253 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 Argyle Junior/Senior High School compares
Argyle Junior/Senior 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$25,992
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Argyle Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argyle Central School District, which includes Argyle Junior/Senior High School.
$25,992
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 55.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Argyle Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argyle Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Argyle Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Argyle Junior/Senior High School?
Argyle Junior/Senior High School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argyle, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argyle Junior/Senior High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Argyle Junior/Senior High School?
46.3% of students at Argyle Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argyle Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Argyle Junior/Senior High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Argyle, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argyle Junior/Senior High School?
Argyle Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Argyle Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Argyle Junior/Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Argyle Central School District?
Besides Argyle Junior/Senior High School, Argyle Central School District also operates Argyle Elementary School (253 students). See the Argyle Central School District district page for the complete list.
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