Enrollment
998
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua Academy
Federal NCES profile for Canandaigua Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360633000414
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canandaigua Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Canandaigua · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Canandaigua Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canandaigua Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canandaigua, NY.
School address
District: Canandaigua City School District · New York
NCES ID 360633000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canandaigua Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua Academy is a large high school in Canandaigua, New York, enrolling 998 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 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 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 998 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Canandaigua City School District also operates Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School (1,433 students) and Canandaigua Middle School (687 students) alongside Canandaigua Academy.
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 Canandaigua Academy compares
Canandaigua Academy 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,476
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Canandaigua Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canandaigua City School District, which includes Canandaigua Academy.
$21,476
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 37.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Canandaigua Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canandaigua Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canandaigua Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~998 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canandaigua Academy
How many students attend Canandaigua Academy?
Canandaigua Academy has 998 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canandaigua, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canandaigua Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canandaigua Academy is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Canandaigua Academy?
32.1% of students at Canandaigua Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canandaigua Academy?
The largest demographic group at Canandaigua Academy is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Canandaigua, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canandaigua Academy?
Canandaigua Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Canandaigua Academy rank among public schools in Canandaigua?
By Resource Investment Index, Canandaigua Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canandaigua, 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 Canandaigua on the city page.
Is Canandaigua Academy a good school?
Canandaigua Academy earns 64/100 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 Canandaigua City School District?
Besides Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua City School District also operates Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School (1,433 students) and Canandaigua Middle School (687 students). See the Canandaigua City School District district page for the complete list.
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