Enrollment
387
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cooperstown, NY
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cooperstown 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 360825000606
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cooperstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360825000606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cooperstown, New York, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.3% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 667 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #272.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Cooperstown Central School District, also runs Cooperstown Elementary School (381 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 Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School compares
Cooperstown 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$22,259
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 87.3%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cooperstown Central School District, which includes Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School.
$22,259
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.9%
State 31.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- 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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School?
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cooperstown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School?
22.3% of students at Cooperstown 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 Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Cooperstown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School?
Cooperstown 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 Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Cooperstown Central School District?
Besides Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School, Cooperstown Central School District also operates Cooperstown Elementary School (381 students). See the Cooperstown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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