Enrollment
1,155
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bedford, NY
Fox Lane High School
Federal NCES profile for Fox Lane High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361995001822
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Lane High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Lane High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Lane High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bedford, NY.
School address
District: Bedford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361995001822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Lane High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Lane High School
Fox Lane High School is a large high school in Bedford, New York, enrolling 1,155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 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 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,155 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bedford Central School District spends $36,746 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane Middle School (767 students) and Mount Kisco Elementary School (503 students) alongside Fox Lane 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 Fox Lane High School compares
Fox Lane 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,155
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,746
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Fox Lane High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Central School District, which includes Fox Lane High School.
$36,746
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 10.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Fox Lane High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lane Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Kisco Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Village Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Patent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Lane High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,155 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Lane High School
How many students attend Fox Lane High School?
Fox Lane High School has 1,155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bedford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Lane High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Lane High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Fox Lane High School?
26.5% of students at Fox Lane High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Lane High School?
The largest demographic group at Fox Lane High School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Bedford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Lane High School?
Fox Lane High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Fox Lane High School rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Lane High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bedford, 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 Bedford on the city page.
Is Fox Lane High School a good school?
Fox Lane High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Bedford Central School District?
Besides Fox Lane High School, Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane Middle School (767 students), Mount Kisco Elementary School (503 students), and Bedford Village Elementary School (333 students). See the Bedford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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