Enrollment
461
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredonia, NY
Fredonia High School
Federal NCES profile for Fredonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361152000907
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredonia High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fredonia · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredonia High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, NY.
School address
District: Fredonia Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361152000907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredonia High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredonia High School
Fredonia High School is a mid-sized high school in Fredonia, New York, enrolling 461 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 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 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 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 932 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #345.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fredonia Central School District also operates Fredonia Middle School (453 students) and Fredonia Elementary School (432 students) alongside Fredonia 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 Fredonia High School compares
Fredonia 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$21,548
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 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Fredonia High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredonia Central School District, which includes Fredonia High School.
$21,548
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Fredonia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheelock Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredonia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~461 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fredonia High School
How many students attend Fredonia High School?
Fredonia High School has 461 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredonia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredonia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredonia High School is 9.6:1, 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 Fredonia High School?
35.6% of students at Fredonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredonia High School?
The largest demographic group at Fredonia High School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Fredonia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredonia High School?
Fredonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Fredonia High School rank among public schools in Fredonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia on the city page.
Is Fredonia High School a good school?
Fredonia High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Fredonia Central School District?
Besides Fredonia High School, Fredonia Central School District also operates Fredonia Middle School (453 students), Fredonia Elementary School (432 students), and Wheelock Primary School (138 students). See the Fredonia Central School District district page for the complete list.
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