- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dexter, NY
General Brown Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for General Brown Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361191000960
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
General Brown Junior-Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 675
- students enrolled
General Brown Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: General Brown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361191000960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
General Brown Junior-Senior High School held near 654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 361191000960 · Dexter, NY Other · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 16.9:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Brownville School (374 students)
General Brown Junior-Senior High School held near 654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
General Brown Junior-Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
General Brown Junior-Senior High School
675 students
- Brownville Sch
Brownville School
374 students
- Dexter Element
Dexter Elementary School
300 students
What this shows General Brown Junior-Senior High School reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How General Brown Junior-Senior High School compares
General Brown Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$18,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, General Brown Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for General Brown Central School District reports $18,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How General Brown Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dexter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to General Brown Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about General Brown Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend General Brown Junior-Senior High School?
General Brown Junior-Senior High School has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dexter, NY. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 654 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Brown Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at General Brown Junior-Senior High School is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at General Brown Junior-Senior High School?
35.4% of students at General Brown Junior-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 General Brown Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at General Brown Junior-Senior High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Dexter, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for General Brown Junior-Senior High School?
General Brown Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in General Brown Central School District?
Besides General Brown Junior-Senior High School, General Brown Central School District also operates Brownville School (374 students) and Dexter Elementary School (300 students). See the General Brown Central School District district page for the complete list.