Enrollment
1,300
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ballston Spa, NY
Ballston Spa Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ballston Spa Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360393000149
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballston Spa Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Ballston Spa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballston Spa 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, Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Ballston Spa, NY.
School address
District: Ballston Spa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360393000149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballston Spa Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballston Spa Senior High School
Ballston Spa Senior High School is a large high school in Ballston Spa, New York, enrolling 1,300 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,300 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Middle School (883 students) and Wood Road Elementary School (477 students) alongside Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa Senior High School compares
Ballston Spa 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,300 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,300
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$23,241
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Ballston Spa Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ballston Spa Central School District, which includes Ballston Spa Senior High School.
$23,241
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 Ballston Spa Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Terrace Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malta Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballston Spa Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- 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 (~1,300 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ballston Spa Senior High School
How many students attend Ballston Spa Senior High School?
Ballston Spa Senior High School has 1,300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballston Spa Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballston Spa Senior High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Ballston Spa Senior High School?
30.5% of students at Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ballston Spa Senior High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballston Spa Senior High School?
Ballston Spa Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Ballston Spa Senior High School rank among public schools in Ballston Spa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Ballston Spa, 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 Ballston Spa on the city page.
Is Ballston Spa Senior High School a good school?
Ballston Spa Senior High School earns 48/100 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 Ballston Spa Central School District?
Besides Ballston Spa Senior High School, Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Middle School (883 students), Wood Road Elementary School (477 students), and Gordon Creek Elementary School (451 students). See the Ballston Spa Central School District district page for the complete list.
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