Enrollment
1,209
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New City, NY
Clarkstown North Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Clarkstown North Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362034001863
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarkstown North Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in New City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarkstown North Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarkstown North Senior High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in New City, NY.
School address
District: Clarkstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362034001863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarkstown North Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarkstown North Senior High School
Clarkstown North Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in New City, New York, enrolling 1,209 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,209 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students) and Felix Festa Determination Middle School (679 students) alongside Clarkstown North Senior 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 Clarkstown North Senior High School compares
Clarkstown North Senior 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,209 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,209
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$27,568
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
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Asian 14.2%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Clarkstown North Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkstown Central School District, which includes Clarkstown North Senior High School.
$27,568
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 21.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Clarkstown North Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown South Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Determination Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Character Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Achievement Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New City Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarkstown North Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~1,209 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clarkstown North Senior High School
How many students attend Clarkstown North Senior High School?
Clarkstown North Senior High School has 1,209 students enrolled. It is a high school in New City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkstown North Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarkstown North Senior High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Clarkstown North Senior High School?
18.4% of students at Clarkstown North Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarkstown North Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Clarkstown North Senior High School is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in New City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarkstown North Senior High School?
Clarkstown North Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Clarkstown North Senior High School rank among public schools in New City?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarkstown North Senior High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in New City, 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 New City on the city page.
Is Clarkstown North Senior High School a good school?
Clarkstown North Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Clarkstown Central School District?
Besides Clarkstown North Senior High School, Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students), Felix Festa Determination Middle School (679 students), and Felix Festa Character Middle School (612 students). See the Clarkstown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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