Enrollment
459
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dobbs Ferry, NY
Dobbs Ferry High School
Federal NCES profile for Dobbs Ferry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360912000702
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobbs Ferry High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Dobbs Ferry · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dobbs Ferry High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dobbs Ferry High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
School address
District: Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360912000702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dobbs Ferry High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dobbs Ferry High School
Dobbs Ferry High School is a mid-sized high school in Dobbs Ferry, New York, enrolling 459 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 753 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #74, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District spends $32,074 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District also operates Springhurst Elementary School (677 students) and Dobbs Ferry Middle School (345 students) alongside Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry High School compares
Dobbs Ferry 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$32,074
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 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Dobbs Ferry High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which includes Dobbs Ferry High School.
$32,074
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 15.1%
Federal 3.7%
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 Dobbs Ferry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhurst Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dobbs Ferry Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dobbs Ferry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~459 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dobbs Ferry High School
How many students attend Dobbs Ferry High School?
Dobbs Ferry High School has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobbs Ferry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobbs Ferry High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Dobbs Ferry High School?
21.3% of students at Dobbs Ferry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dobbs Ferry High School?
The largest demographic group at Dobbs Ferry High School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobbs Ferry High School?
Dobbs Ferry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Dobbs Ferry High School rank among public schools in Dobbs Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Dobbs Ferry High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry on the city page.
Is Dobbs Ferry High School a good school?
Dobbs Ferry High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. 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 Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District?
Besides Dobbs Ferry High School, Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District also operates Springhurst Elementary School (677 students) and Dobbs Ferry Middle School (345 students). See the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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