Enrollment
499
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albion, NY
Charles D'amico High School
Federal NCES profile for Charles D'amico High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360252000033
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles D'amico High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Albion · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles D'amico High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles D'amico High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albion, NY.
School address
District: Albion Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360252000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles D'amico High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles D'amico High School
Charles D'amico High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Albion, New York, enrolling 499 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 748 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #271.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Albion Central School District spends $18,262 per pupil, 31% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Albion Central School District also operates Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School (826 students) and Carl I Bergerson Middle School (400 students) alongside Charles D'amico 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 Charles D'amico High School compares
Charles D'amico 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$18,262
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 74.1%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Charles D'amico 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 Albion Central School District, which includes Charles D'amico High School.
$18,262
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 67.7%
Federal 15.9%
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 Charles D'amico High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl I Bergerson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles D'amico High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~499 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charles D'amico High School
How many students attend Charles D'amico High School?
Charles D'amico High School has 499 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albion, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles D'amico High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles D'amico High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Charles D'amico High School?
57.6% of students at Charles D'amico High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles D'amico High School?
The largest demographic group at Charles D'amico High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Albion, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles D'amico High School?
Charles D'amico High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Charles D'amico High School rank among public schools in Albion?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles D'amico High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albion, 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 Albion on the city page.
Is Charles D'amico High School a good school?
Charles D'amico High School earns 36/100 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 Albion Central School District?
Besides Charles D'amico High School, Albion Central School District also operates Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School (826 students) and Carl I Bergerson Middle School (400 students). See the Albion Central School District district page for the complete list.
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