- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Star Lake, NY
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360771000553
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clifton-Fine Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360771000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 360771000553 · Star Lake, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 6.2:1 · 67.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Clifton-Fine Elementary School (133 students)
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School compares
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$37,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Clifton-Fine Central School District reports $37,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Fine Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior 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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Star Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is 6.2:1, which is 47% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 61% 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 Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?
67.5% of students at Clifton-Fine Junior-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 Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Star Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Clifton-Fine Central School District?
Besides Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School, Clifton-Fine Central School District also operates Clifton-Fine Elementary School (133 students). See the Clifton-Fine Central School District district page for the complete list.