Enrollment
346
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Attica, NY
Attica Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Attica Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360342000098
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Attica Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Attica · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Attica Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Attica Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Attica, NY.
School address
District: Attica Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360342000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Attica Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Attica Junior High School
Attica Junior High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Attica, New York, enrolling 346 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Attica Junior High School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 346 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 840 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #287.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Attica Central School District also operates Attica Elementary School (452 students) and Attica Senior High School (326 students) alongside Attica Junior 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 Attica Junior High School compares
Attica Junior 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$25,479
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Attica Junior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Attica Central School District, which includes Attica Junior High School.
$25,479
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 56.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Attica Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Attica Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Attica Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~346 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Attica Junior High School
How many students attend Attica Junior High School?
Attica Junior High School has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Attica, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Attica Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Attica Junior High School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Attica Junior High School?
39.0% of students at Attica Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Attica Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Attica Junior High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Attica, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Attica Junior High School?
Attica Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Attica Junior High School rank among public schools in Attica?
By Resource Investment Index, Attica Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Attica, 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 Attica on the city page.
Is Attica Junior High School a good school?
Attica Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Attica Central School District?
Besides Attica Junior High School, Attica Central School District also operates Attica Elementary School (452 students) and Attica Senior High School (326 students). See the Attica Central School District district page for the complete list.
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