Enrollment
1,273
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmira, NY
Elmira High School
Federal NCES profile for Elmira High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361056000824
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmira High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Elmira · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmira High School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmira High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Elmira, NY.
School address
District: Elmira City School District · New York
NCES ID 361056000824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmira High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmira High School
Elmira High School is a higher-need, large high school in Elmira, New York, enrolling 1,273 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,273 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elmira City School District also operates Ernie Davis Academy (844 students) and Hendy Avenue School (391 students) alongside Elmira 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 Elmira High School compares
Elmira 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,273 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,273
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$21,544
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 68.8%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Elmira High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmira City School District, which includes Elmira High School.
$21,544
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 59.9%
Federal 20.3%
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 Elmira High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Davis Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hendy Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parley Coburn School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadway Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmira High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~1,273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elmira High School
How many students attend Elmira High School?
Elmira High School has 1,273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmira, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmira High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmira High School is 19.3:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elmira High School?
62.8% of students at Elmira High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmira High School?
The largest demographic group at Elmira High School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Elmira, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmira High School?
Elmira High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elmira High School rank among public schools in Elmira?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmira High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Elmira, 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 Elmira on the city page.
Is Elmira High School a good school?
Elmira High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Elmira City School District?
Besides Elmira High School, Elmira City School District also operates Ernie Davis Academy (844 students), Hendy Avenue School (391 students), and Parley Coburn School (391 students). See the Elmira City School District district page for the complete list.
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