Enrollment
646
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Batavia, NY
Batavia High School
Federal NCES profile for Batavia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360399000156
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batavia High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Batavia High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Batavia, NY.
School address
District: Batavia City School District · New York
NCES ID 360399000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batavia High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batavia High School
Batavia High School is a mid-sized high school in Batavia, New York, enrolling 646 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger 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 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #276.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 646 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Batavia City School District also operates Batavia Middle School (605 students) and John Kennedy School (499 students) alongside Batavia 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 Batavia High School compares
Batavia 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$22,946
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 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 68.2%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Batavia High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia City School District, which includes Batavia High School.
$22,946
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 50.9%
Federal 15.4%
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 Batavia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Kennedy School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batavia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~646 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Batavia High School
How many students attend Batavia High School?
Batavia High School has 646 students enrolled. It is a high school in Batavia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batavia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batavia High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Batavia High School?
45.4% of students at Batavia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batavia High School?
The largest demographic group at Batavia High School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Batavia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batavia High School?
Batavia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Batavia High School rank among public schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Batavia, 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 Batavia on the city page.
Is Batavia High School a good school?
Batavia High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Batavia City School District?
Besides Batavia High School, Batavia City School District also operates Batavia Middle School (605 students), John Kennedy School (499 students), and Jackson School (397 students). See the Batavia City School District district page for the complete list.
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