- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canastota, NY
Canastota High School
Federal NCES profile for Canastota High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360639000419
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canastota High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Canastota · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Canastota High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canastota High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Canastota, NY.
School address
District: Canastota Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360639000419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Canastota High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360639000419 · Canastota, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 8.5:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Roberts Street Middle School (370 students)
Canastota High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Canastota High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Canastota High School
373 students
- Roberts Street
Roberts Street Middle School
370 students
- Peterboro Stre
Peterboro Street Elementary School
260 students
- South Side Ele
South Side Elementary School
182 students
What this shows Canastota High School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canastota High School compares
Canastota 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.4%
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
$26,247
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 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Canastota High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Canastota Central School District reports $26,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canastota High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Street Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterboro Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canastota High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canastota High School
How many students attend Canastota High School?
Canastota High School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canastota, NY. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canastota High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canastota High School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Canastota High School?
38.9% of students at Canastota High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canastota High School?
The largest demographic group at Canastota High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Canastota, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canastota High School?
Canastota High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Canastota High School rank among public schools in Canastota?
By Resource Investment Index, Canastota High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Canastota, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Canastota Central School District?
Besides Canastota High School, Canastota Central School District also operates Roberts Street Middle School (370 students), Peterboro Street Elementary School (260 students), and South Side Elementary School (182 students). See the Canastota Central School District district page for the complete list.