Enrollment
249
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canajoharie, NY
Canajoharie Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Canajoharie Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360630000411
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canajoharie Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Canajoharie · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canajoharie Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canajoharie Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canajoharie, NY.
School address
District: Canajoharie Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360630000411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canajoharie Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canajoharie Senior High School
Canajoharie Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Canajoharie, New York, enrolling 249 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 249 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 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 249 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Canajoharie Central School District also operates East Hill School (403 students) and Canajoharie Middle School (193 students) alongside Canajoharie 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 Canajoharie Senior High School compares
Canajoharie 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$23,934
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.2 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Canajoharie Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canajoharie Central School District, which includes Canajoharie Senior High School.
$23,934
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 57.7%
Federal 17.5%
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 Canajoharie Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canajoharie Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canajoharie Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~249 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canajoharie Senior High School
How many students attend Canajoharie Senior High School?
Canajoharie Senior High School has 249 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canajoharie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canajoharie Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canajoharie Senior High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Canajoharie Senior High School?
38.4% of students at Canajoharie 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 Canajoharie Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Canajoharie Senior High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Canajoharie, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canajoharie Senior High School?
Canajoharie Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Canajoharie Senior High School rank among public schools in Canajoharie?
By Resource Investment Index, Canajoharie Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canajoharie, 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 Canajoharie on the city page.
Is Canajoharie Senior High School a good school?
Canajoharie Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. 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 Canajoharie Central School District?
Besides Canajoharie Senior High School, Canajoharie Central School District also operates East Hill School (403 students) and Canajoharie Middle School (193 students). See the Canajoharie Central School District district page for the complete list.
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