- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barker, NY
Barker Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Barker Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360396000155
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barker Junior/Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 653
- students enrolled
Barker Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barker Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360396000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Barker Junior/Senior High School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 360396000155 · Barker, NY Other · MID · TRAD
653 enr · 21.8:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Pratt Elementary School (351 students)
Barker Junior/Senior High School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Barker Junior/Senior High School compares
Barker Junior/Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 85% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Barker Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Barker Central School District reports $27,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barker Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barker Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~653 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barker Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Barker Junior/Senior High School?
Barker Junior/Senior High School has 653 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barker, NY. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barker Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barker Junior/Senior High School is 21.8:1, which is 85% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barker Junior/Senior High School?
34.9% of students at Barker 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 Barker Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Barker Junior/Senior High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Barker, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barker Junior/Senior High School?
Barker Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Barker Central School District?
Besides Barker Junior/Senior High School, Barker Central School District also operates Pratt Elementary School (351 students). See the Barker Central School District district page for the complete list.