- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deruyter, NY
Deruyter High School
Federal NCES profile for Deruyter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360885000670
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deruyter High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Deruyter High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deruyter Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360885000670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Deruyter High School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 360885000670 · Deruyter, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 7.2:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Deruyter Elementary School (119 students)
Deruyter High School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Deruyter High School compares
Deruyter 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 0% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$33,457
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Deruyter High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Deruyter Central School District reports $33,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deruyter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deruyter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deruyter 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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deruyter High School
How many students attend Deruyter High School?
Deruyter High School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deruyter, NY. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deruyter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deruyter High School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Deruyter High School?
56.0% of students at Deruyter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deruyter High School?
The largest demographic group at Deruyter High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Deruyter, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deruyter High School?
Deruyter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Deruyter Central School District?
Besides Deruyter High School, Deruyter Central School District also operates Deruyter Elementary School (119 students). See the Deruyter Central School District district page for the complete list.