Enrollment
507
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Binghamton, NY
Chenango Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Chenango Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360729000517
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chenango Valley High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chenango Valley High School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chenango Valley High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Chenango Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360729000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chenango Valley High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chenango Valley High School
Chenango Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of New York schools and 26% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 507 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 900 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #473.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chenango Valley Central School District also operates Port Dickinson Elementary School (409 students) and Chenango Valley Middle School (379 students) alongside Chenango Valley 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 Chenango Valley High School compares
Chenango Valley 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$21,965
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 85.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Chenango Valley 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 Chenango Valley Central School District, which includes Chenango Valley High School.
$21,965
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 Chenango Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Dickinson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chenango Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chenango Bridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chenango Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~507 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chenango Valley High School
How many students attend Chenango Valley High School?
Chenango Valley High School has 507 students enrolled. It is a high school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chenango Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chenango Valley High School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chenango Valley High School?
33.7% of students at Chenango Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chenango Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Chenango Valley High School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chenango Valley High School?
Chenango Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Chenango Valley High School rank among high schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Chenango Valley High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Chenango Valley High School a good school?
Chenango Valley High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Chenango Valley Central School District?
Besides Chenango Valley High School, Chenango Valley Central School District also operates Port Dickinson Elementary School (409 students), Chenango Valley Middle School (379 students), and Chenango Bridge Elementary School (357 students). See the Chenango Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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