- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chateaugay, NY
Chateaugay High School
Federal NCES profile for Chateaugay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360708000498
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chateaugay High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Chateaugay High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chateaugay Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360708000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Chateaugay High School held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 360708000498 · Chateaugay, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 8.6:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Chateaugay Elementary School (338 students)
Chateaugay High School held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Chateaugay High School compares
Chateaugay 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,447
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 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Chateaugay High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Chateaugay Central School District reports $27,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chateaugay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateaugay Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chateaugay 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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chateaugay High School
How many students attend Chateaugay High School?
Chateaugay High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chateaugay, NY. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chateaugay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chateaugay High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% 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 Chateaugay High School?
44.1% of students at Chateaugay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chateaugay High School?
The largest demographic group at Chateaugay High School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Chateaugay, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chateaugay High School?
Chateaugay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Chateaugay Central School District?
Besides Chateaugay High School, Chateaugay Central School District also operates Chateaugay Elementary School (338 students). See the Chateaugay Central School District district page for the complete list.