- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Candor, NY
Candor Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Candor Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360642000424
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Candor Junior-Senior High School earns 47/100 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.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Candor Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Candor Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360642000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Candor Junior-Senior High School shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360642000424 · Candor, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 8.5:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Candor Elementary School (401 students)
Candor Junior-Senior High School shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Candor Junior-Senior High School compares
Candor Junior-Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 57.8% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
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
31.4%
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
$25,204
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Candor Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Candor Central School District reports $25,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Candor Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candor Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Candor 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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Candor Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Candor Junior-Senior High School?
Candor Junior-Senior High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Candor, NY. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Candor Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Candor Junior-Senior 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 Candor Junior-Senior High School?
57.8% of students at Candor 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 Candor Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Candor Junior-Senior High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Candor, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Candor Junior-Senior High School?
Candor Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Candor Central School District?
Besides Candor Junior-Senior High School, Candor Central School District also operates Candor Elementary School (401 students). See the Candor Central School District district page for the complete list.