- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Trumansburg, NY
Charles O Dickerson High School
Federal NCES profile for Charles O Dickerson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362898003921
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles O Dickerson High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Trumansburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles O Dickerson High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles O Dickerson High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Trumansburg, NY.
School address
District: Trumansburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362898003921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Charles O Dickerson High School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 362898003921 · Trumansburg, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 8.7:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Trumansburg Elementary School (409 students)
Charles O Dickerson High School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Charles O Dickerson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trumansburg El
Trumansburg Elementary School
409 students
- Russell I Doig
Russell I Doig Middle School
277 students
- This school
Charles O Dickerson High School
271 students
What this shows Charles O Dickerson High School reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles O Dickerson High School compares
Charles O Dickerson 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$27,860
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 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Charles O Dickerson High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Trumansburg Central School District reports $27,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles O Dickerson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumansburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell I Doig Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles O Dickerson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles O Dickerson High School
How many students attend Charles O Dickerson High School?
Charles O Dickerson High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trumansburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles O Dickerson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles O Dickerson High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 O Dickerson High School?
32.7% of students at Charles O Dickerson 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 O Dickerson High School?
The largest demographic group at Charles O Dickerson High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Trumansburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles O Dickerson High School?
Charles O Dickerson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Charles O Dickerson High School rank among public schools in Trumansburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles O Dickerson High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Trumansburg, 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 Trumansburg Central School District?
Besides Charles O Dickerson High School, Trumansburg Central School District also operates Trumansburg Elementary School (409 students) and Russell I Doig Middle School (277 students). See the Trumansburg Central School District district page for the complete list.