- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dover Plains, NY
Dover High School
Federal NCES profile for Dover High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360921000707
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dover Plains · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dover High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dover Plains, NY.
School address
District: Dover Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360921000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Dover High School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 360921000707 · Dover Plains, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 11.8:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover Elementary School (305 students)
Dover High School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Dover High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dover High School
462 students
- Dover Elementa
Dover Elementary School
305 students
- Dover Middle S
Dover Middle School
295 students
- Wingdale Eleme
Wingdale Elementary School
255 students
What this shows Dover High School reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dover High School compares
Dover 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$28,275
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Dover High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Dover Union Free School District reports $28,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dover High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dover Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wingdale Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high 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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dover High School
How many students attend Dover High School?
Dover High School has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dover Plains, NY. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dover High School?
51.4% of students at Dover High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover High School?
The largest demographic group at Dover High School is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Dover Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover High School?
Dover High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Dover High School rank among public schools in Dover Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dover Plains, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dover Union Free School District?
Besides Dover High School, Dover Union Free School District also operates Dover Elementary School (305 students), Dover Middle School (295 students), and Wingdale Elementary School (255 students). See the Dover Union Free School District district page for the complete list.