- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bergen, NY
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360609000394
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 444
- students enrolled
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Byron-Bergen Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360609000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 48.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 360609000394 · Bergen, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 9.3:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Byron-Bergen Elementary School (448 students)
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School compares
Byron-Bergen 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$23,592
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Byron-Bergen Central School District reports $23,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron-Bergen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byron-Bergen 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 (~444 students)
Frequently asked questions about Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School?
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bergen, NY. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School?
35.3% of students at Byron-Bergen 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 Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Bergen, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School?
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Byron-Bergen Central School District?
Besides Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School, Byron-Bergen Central School District also operates Byron-Bergen Elementary School (448 students). See the Byron-Bergen Central School District district page for the complete list.