Enrollment
271
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles O Dickerson High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles O Dickerson High School
Charles O Dickerson High School is a mid-sized high school in Trumansburg, New York, enrolling 271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Charles O Dickerson High School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 532 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Trumansburg Central School District also operates Trumansburg Elementary School (409 students) and Russell I Doig Middle School (277 students) alongside Charles O Dickerson 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 O Dickerson High School compares
Charles O Dickerson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trumansburg Central School District, which includes Charles O Dickerson High School.
$26,966
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 50.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- 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 (~271 students)
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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.
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 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 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. See all public schools in Trumansburg on the city page.
Is Charles O Dickerson High School a good school?
Charles O Dickerson High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 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.
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