Enrollment
462
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360921000707
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dover Plains · Resource Index
- 39
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover High School
Dover High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dover Plains, New York, enrolling 462 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 462 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 828 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #251.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dover Union Free School District also operates Dover Elementary School (305 students) and Dover Middle School (295 students) alongside Dover 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 Dover High School compares
Dover 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,165
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover Union Free School District, which includes Dover High School.
$26,165
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 36.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 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
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~462 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 39/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Dover Plains on the city page.
Is Dover High School a good school?
Dover High School earns 39/100 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 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.
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