Enrollment
112
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Star Lake, New York, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clifton-Fine Central School District spends $36,632 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Clifton-Fine Central School District, also runs Clifton-Fine Elementary School (133 students).
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 Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School compares
Clifton-Fine Junior-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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,632
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton-Fine Central School District, which includes Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School.
$36,632
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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