Enrollment
349
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fonda, NY
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fonda-Fultonville Senior 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 361119000887
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School earns 36/100 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.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fonda · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fonda-Fultonville 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, Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fonda, NY.
School address
District: Fonda-Fultonville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361119000887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Fonda, New York, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 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 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 797 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #330.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fonda-Fultonville Central School District spends $20,818 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District also operates Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School (511 students) and Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School (382 students) alongside Fonda-Fultonville 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 Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School compares
Fonda-Fultonville 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$20,818
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, which includes Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School.
$20,818
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 55.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
How many students attend Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School?
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fonda, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School?
34.7% of students at Fonda-Fultonville 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 Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Fonda, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School?
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School rank among public schools in Fonda?
By Resource Investment Index, Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fonda, 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 Fonda on the city page.
Is Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School a good school?
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School earns 36/100 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 Fonda-Fultonville Central School District?
Besides Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School, Fonda-Fultonville Central School District also operates Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School (511 students) and Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School (382 students). See the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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