Enrollment
616
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falconer, NY
Falconer Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Falconer Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361092000869
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falconer Middle/High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 616
- students enrolled
Falconer Middle/High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falconer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361092000869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falconer Middle/High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falconer Middle/High School
Falconer Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Falconer, New York, enrolling 616 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 719 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #238.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Falconer Central School District spends $19,152 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Falconer Central School District also operates Paul B D Temple Elementary School (232 students) and Harvey C Fenner Elementary School (222 students) alongside Falconer Middle/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 Falconer Middle/High School compares
Falconer Middle/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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$19,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Falconer Middle/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 Falconer Central School District, which includes Falconer Middle/High School.
$19,152
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 61.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Falconer Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul B D Temple Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvey C Fenner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falconer Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falconer Middle/High School
How many students attend Falconer Middle/High School?
Falconer Middle/High School has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falconer, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falconer Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Falconer Middle/High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Falconer Middle/High School?
46.0% of students at Falconer Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falconer Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Falconer Middle/High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Falconer, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falconer Middle/High School?
Falconer Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Falconer Middle/High School a good school?
Falconer Middle/High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Falconer Central School District?
Besides Falconer Middle/High School, Falconer Central School District also operates Paul B D Temple Elementary School (232 students) and Harvey C Fenner Elementary School (222 students). See the Falconer Central School District district page for the complete list.
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