Enrollment
254
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beaver Falls, NY
Beaver River Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver River Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360420004504
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver River Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver River 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, Beaver River Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Beaver Falls, NY.
School address
District: Beaver River Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360420004504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver River Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver River Senior High School
Beaver River Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Beaver Falls, New York, enrolling 254 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 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 492 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Beaver River Central School District spends $19,843 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Beaver River Central School District also operates Beaver River Elementary School (413 students) and Beaver River Middle School (196 students) alongside Beaver River 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 Beaver River Senior High School compares
Beaver River 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 98.0%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Beaver River Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver River Central School District, which includes Beaver River Senior High School.
$19,843
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 59.8%
Federal 14.0%
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 Beaver River Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver River Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver River Senior High School
How many students attend Beaver River Senior High School?
Beaver River Senior High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beaver Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver River Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver River Senior High School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver River Senior High School?
35.3% of students at Beaver River 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 Beaver River Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver River Senior High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver River Senior High School?
Beaver River Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Beaver River Senior High School rank among public schools in Beaver Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver River Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Beaver Falls, 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 Beaver Falls on the city page.
Is Beaver River Senior High School a good school?
Beaver River Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Beaver River Central School District?
Besides Beaver River Senior High School, Beaver River Central School District also operates Beaver River Elementary School (413 students) and Beaver River Middle School (196 students). See the Beaver River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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