Enrollment
1,470
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baldwin, NY
Baldwin Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360384000128
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Senior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Baldwin · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Baldwin Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Senior High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Baldwin, NY.
School address
District: Baldwin Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360384000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Senior High School
Baldwin Senior High School is a large high school in Baldwin, New York, enrolling 1,470 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,470 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Baldwin Union Free School District also operates Baldwin Middle School (1,007 students) and Meadow Elementary School (613 students) alongside Baldwin Senior 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 Baldwin Senior High School compares
Baldwin 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,470 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,470
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,311
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
African American 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White 7.6%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Baldwin Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin Union Free School District, which includes Baldwin Senior High School.
$28,311
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 28.6%
Federal 9.5%
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 Baldwin Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plaza Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steele Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenox Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~1,470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Senior High School
How many students attend Baldwin Senior High School?
Baldwin Senior High School has 1,470 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baldwin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Senior High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Baldwin Senior High School?
33.7% of students at Baldwin 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 Baldwin Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Senior High School is African American at 51.6% of enrollment, in Baldwin, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Senior High School?
Baldwin Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baldwin Senior High School rank among public schools in Baldwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Senior High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin on the city page.
Is Baldwin Senior High School a good school?
Baldwin Senior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Baldwin Union Free School District?
Besides Baldwin Senior High School, Baldwin Union Free School District also operates Baldwin Middle School (1,007 students), Meadow Elementary School (613 students), and Plaza Elementary School (429 students). See the Baldwin Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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