Enrollment
507
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Croton on Hudson, NY
Croton-Harmon High School
Federal NCES profile for Croton-Harmon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360858000659
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Croton-Harmon High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Croton on Hudson · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Croton-Harmon High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Croton-Harmon High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Croton on Hudson, NY.
School address
District: Croton-Harmon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360858000659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Croton-Harmon High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Croton-Harmon High School
Croton-Harmon High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Croton on Hudson, New York, enrolling 507 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 511 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District also operates Carrie E Tompkins School (585 students) and Pierre Van Cortlandt School (463 students) alongside Croton-Harmon 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 Croton-Harmon High School compares
Croton-Harmon 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,412
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Croton-Harmon High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, which includes Croton-Harmon High School.
$28,412
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 17.4%
Federal 4.1%
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 Croton-Harmon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie E Tompkins School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierre Van Cortlandt School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Croton-Harmon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~507 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Croton-Harmon High School
How many students attend Croton-Harmon High School?
Croton-Harmon High School has 507 students enrolled. It is a high school in Croton on Hudson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Croton-Harmon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Croton-Harmon High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Croton-Harmon High School?
11.9% of students at Croton-Harmon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Croton-Harmon High School?
The largest demographic group at Croton-Harmon High School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Croton on Hudson, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Croton-Harmon High School?
Croton-Harmon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Croton-Harmon High School rank among public schools in Croton on Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Croton-Harmon High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Croton on Hudson, 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 Croton on Hudson on the city page.
Is Croton-Harmon High School a good school?
Croton-Harmon High School earns 65/100 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 Croton-Harmon Union Free School District?
Besides Croton-Harmon High School, Croton-Harmon Union Free School District also operates Carrie E Tompkins School (585 students) and Pierre Van Cortlandt School (463 students). See the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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