- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360933000713
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dryden · Resource Index
- 42
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Dryden High School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360933000713 · Dryden, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
356 enr · 8.9:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Dryden Elementary School (500 students)
Dryden High School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Dryden High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dryden Element
Dryden Elementary School
500 students
- This school
Dryden High School
356 students
- Dryden Middle
Dryden Middle School
283 students
- Cassavant Elem 85
Cassavant Elementary School
85 students
- Freeville Elem 80
Freeville Elementary School
80 students
What this shows Dryden High School reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dryden High School compares
Dryden 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,736
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
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.
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
District finance for Dryden Central School District reports $30,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~356 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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 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 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.
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.