Enrollment
615
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ilion, NY
Central Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360108701283
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 615
- students enrolled
Central Valley Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk · New York
NCES ID 360108701283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Valley Academy
Central Valley Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ilion, New York, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 709 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk spends $20,297 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk also operates Gregory B Jarvis Middle School (618 students) and Barringer Road Elementary School (434 students) alongside Central Valley 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 Central Valley Academy compares
Central Valley 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$20,297
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 89.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Central Valley Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk, which includes Central Valley Academy.
$20,297
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.7%
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 Central Valley Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory B Jarvis Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barringer Road Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry M Fisher Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~615 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Valley Academy
How many students attend Central Valley Academy?
Central Valley Academy has 615 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ilion, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Academy is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Valley Academy?
70.5% of students at Central Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley Academy is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Ilion, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley Academy?
Central Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Central Valley Academy a good school?
Central Valley Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk?
Besides Central Valley Academy, Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk also operates Gregory B Jarvis Middle School (618 students), Barringer Road Elementary School (434 students), and Harry M Fisher Elementary School (348 students). See the Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk district page for the complete list.
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