Enrollment
592
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chittenango, NY
Chittenango High School
Federal NCES profile for Chittenango High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360747000531
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chittenango High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Chittenango · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chittenango High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chittenango High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chittenango, NY.
School address
District: Chittenango Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360747000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chittenango High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chittenango High School
Chittenango High School is a mid-sized high school in Chittenango, New York, enrolling 592 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 778 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chittenango Central School District also operates Chittenango Middle School (558 students) and Bolivar Road Elementary School (473 students) alongside Chittenango 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 Chittenango High School compares
Chittenango 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$21,515
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 89.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Chittenango 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 Chittenango Central School District, which includes Chittenango High School.
$21,515
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Chittenango High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenango Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chittenango High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~592 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chittenango High School
How many students attend Chittenango High School?
Chittenango High School has 592 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chittenango, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chittenango High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chittenango High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Chittenango High School?
33.1% of students at Chittenango High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chittenango High School?
The largest demographic group at Chittenango High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Chittenango, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chittenango High School?
Chittenango High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Chittenango High School rank among public schools in Chittenango?
By Resource Investment Index, Chittenango High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chittenango, 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 Chittenango on the city page.
Is Chittenango High School a good school?
Chittenango High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chittenango Central School District?
Besides Chittenango High School, Chittenango Central School District also operates Chittenango Middle School (558 students), Bolivar Road Elementary School (473 students), and Bridgeport Elementary School (270 students). See the Chittenango Central School District district page for the complete list.
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