Enrollment
1,245
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairport, NY
Fairport Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairport Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361089000860
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairport Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Fairport · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairport Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairport Senior High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Fairport, NY.
School address
District: Fairport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361089000860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairport Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairport Senior High School
Fairport Senior High School is a large high school in Fairport, New York, enrolling 1,245 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,245 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fairport Central School District also operates Martha Brown Middle School (640 students) and Jefferson Avenue School (606 students) alongside Fairport Senior 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 Fairport Senior High School compares
Fairport Senior 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,245 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,245
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$23,245
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Fairport Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairport Central School District, which includes Fairport Senior High School.
$23,245
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 36.0%
Federal 5.9%
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 Fairport Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johanna Perrin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairport Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairport Senior High School
How many students attend Fairport Senior High School?
Fairport Senior High School has 1,245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairport Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairport Senior High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Fairport Senior High School?
20.2% of students at Fairport Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairport Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairport Senior High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Fairport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairport Senior High School?
Fairport Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Fairport Senior High School rank among public schools in Fairport?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairport Senior High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Fairport, 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 Fairport on the city page.
Is Fairport Senior High School a good school?
Fairport Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Fairport Central School District?
Besides Fairport Senior High School, Fairport Central School District also operates Martha Brown Middle School (640 students), Jefferson Avenue School (606 students), and Northside School (580 students). See the Fairport Central School District district page for the complete list.
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