Enrollment
356
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dryden, NY
Dryden High School
Federal NCES profile for Dryden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360933000713
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dryden High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dryden · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dryden High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dryden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dryden, NY.
School address
District: Dryden Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360933000713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dryden High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dryden High School
Dryden High School is a mid-sized high school in Dryden, New York, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 356 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 857 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #358.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dryden Central School District also operates Dryden Elementary School (500 students) and Dryden Middle School (283 students) alongside Dryden 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 Dryden High School compares
Dryden 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$28,585
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 83.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Dryden High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dryden Central School District, which includes Dryden High School.
$28,585
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 49.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 Dryden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dryden Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cassavant Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dryden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~356 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dryden High School
How many students attend Dryden High School?
Dryden High School has 356 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dryden, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dryden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dryden High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Dryden High School?
40.6% of students at Dryden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dryden High School?
The largest demographic group at Dryden High School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Dryden, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dryden High School?
Dryden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dryden High School rank among public schools in Dryden?
By Resource Investment Index, Dryden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dryden, 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 Dryden on the city page.
Is Dryden High School a good school?
Dryden High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Dryden Central School District?
Besides Dryden High School, Dryden Central School District also operates Dryden Elementary School (500 students), Dryden Middle School (283 students), and Cassavant Elementary School (85 students). See the Dryden Central School District district page for the complete list.
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