Enrollment
1,262
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Binghamton, NY
Binghamton High School
Federal NCES profile for Binghamton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360487004380
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Binghamton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Binghamton High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Binghamton High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Binghamton City School District · New York
NCES ID 360487004380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Binghamton High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Binghamton High School
Binghamton High School is a higher-need, large high school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 1,262 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% 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 1,262 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 344 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,262 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Binghamton City School District also operates West Middle School (542 students) and East Middle School (465 students) alongside Binghamton 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 Binghamton High School compares
Binghamton 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,262 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,262
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.1%
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
$25,766
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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
White 37.8%
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Binghamton High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Binghamton City School District, which includes Binghamton High School.
$25,766
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 47.4%
Federal 28.1%
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 Binghamton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macarthur School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Binghamton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,262 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Binghamton High School
How many students attend Binghamton High School?
Binghamton High School has 1,262 students enrolled. It is a high school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Binghamton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Binghamton High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Binghamton High School?
68.4% of students at Binghamton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Binghamton High School?
The largest demographic group at Binghamton High School is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Binghamton High School?
Binghamton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Binghamton High School rank among high schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Binghamton High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Binghamton High School a good school?
Binghamton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. 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 Binghamton City School District?
Besides Binghamton High School, Binghamton City School District also operates West Middle School (542 students), East Middle School (465 students), and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (403 students). See the Binghamton City School District district page for the complete list.
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