Enrollment
298
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gowanda, NY
Gowanda High School
Federal NCES profile for Gowanda High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361239001007
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gowanda High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gowanda · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gowanda High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gowanda High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gowanda, NY.
School address
District: Gowanda Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361239001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gowanda High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gowanda High School
Gowanda High School is a mid-sized high school in Gowanda, New York, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Gowanda High School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller 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 722 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #304.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Gowanda Central School District also operates Gowanda Elementary School (421 students) and Gowanda Middle School (334 students) alongside Gowanda 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 Gowanda High School compares
Gowanda 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$29,452
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Gowanda High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gowanda Central School District, which includes Gowanda High School.
$29,452
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 67.4%
Federal 17.5%
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 Gowanda High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowanda Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gowanda Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gowanda High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gowanda High School
How many students attend Gowanda High School?
Gowanda High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gowanda, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gowanda High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gowanda High School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Gowanda High School?
46.9% of students at Gowanda High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gowanda High School?
The largest demographic group at Gowanda High School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Gowanda, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gowanda High School?
Gowanda High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Gowanda High School rank among public schools in Gowanda?
By Resource Investment Index, Gowanda High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gowanda, 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 Gowanda on the city page.
Is Gowanda High School a good school?
Gowanda High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Gowanda Central School District?
Besides Gowanda High School, Gowanda Central School District also operates Gowanda Elementary School (421 students) and Gowanda Middle School (334 students). See the Gowanda Central School District district page for the complete list.
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