Enrollment
868
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Island, NY
Grand Island Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Island Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360702000494
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Island Senior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Grand Island · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Island 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, Grand Island Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Grand Island, NY.
School address
District: Grand Island Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360702000494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Island Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island Senior High School is a large high school in Grand Island, New York, enrolling 868 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 868 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grand Island Central School District spends $19,939 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grand Island Central School District also operates Veronica E Connor Middle School (614 students) and Huth Road School (473 students) alongside Grand Island 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 Grand Island Senior High School compares
Grand Island 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$19,939
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Grand Island Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Island Central School District, which includes Grand Island Senior High School.
$19,939
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Grand Island Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica E Connor Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huth Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Sidway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaegebein School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Island Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~868 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Island Senior High School
How many students attend Grand Island Senior High School?
Grand Island Senior High School has 868 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Island Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Island Senior High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Grand Island Senior High School?
21.0% of students at Grand Island 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 Grand Island Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Island Senior High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Grand Island, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Island Senior High School?
Grand Island Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Grand Island Senior High School rank among public schools in Grand Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Island Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Grand Island, 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 Grand Island on the city page.
Is Grand Island Senior High School a good school?
Grand Island Senior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Grand Island Central School District?
Besides Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island Central School District also operates Veronica E Connor Middle School (614 students), Huth Road School (473 students), and Charlotte Sidway School (454 students). See the Grand Island Central School District district page for the complete list.
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