Enrollment
581
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Depew, NY
Depew High School
Federal NCES profile for Depew High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360903000689
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Depew High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Depew · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Depew High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Depew High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Depew, NY.
School address
District: Depew Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360903000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Depew High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Depew High School
Depew High School is a mid-sized high school in Depew, New York, enrolling 581 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 795 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #65, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Depew Union Free School District also operates Cayuga Heights Elementary School (846 students) and Depew Middle School (421 students) alongside Depew 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 Depew High School compares
Depew 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,773
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 6.6%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Depew High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Depew Union Free School District, which includes Depew High School.
$21,773
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 47.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 Depew High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Depew Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Depew High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~581 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Depew High School
How many students attend Depew High School?
Depew High School has 581 students enrolled. It is a high school in Depew, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Depew High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Depew High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Depew High School?
44.0% of students at Depew High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Depew High School?
The largest demographic group at Depew High School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Depew, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Depew High School?
Depew High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Depew High School rank among public schools in Depew?
By Resource Investment Index, Depew High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Depew, 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 Depew on the city page.
Is Depew High School a good school?
Depew High School earns 50/100 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 Depew Union Free School District?
Besides Depew High School, Depew Union Free School District also operates Cayuga Heights Elementary School (846 students) and Depew Middle School (421 students). See the Depew Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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