Enrollment
501
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springville, NY
Griffith Institute High School
Federal NCES profile for Griffith Institute High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361299001064
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffith Institute High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Springville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Griffith Institute High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffith Institute High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Springville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361299001064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffith Institute High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffith Institute High School
Griffith Institute High School is a mid-sized high school in Springville, New York, enrolling 501 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 906 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #581.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District also operates Springville Elementary School (497 students) and Griffith Institute Middle School (349 students) alongside Griffith Institute 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 Griffith Institute High School compares
Griffith Institute 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$23,586
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Griffith Institute High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, which includes Griffith Institute High School.
$23,586
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 49.8%
Federal 8.9%
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 Griffith Institute High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Griffith Institute Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colden Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griffith Institute High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~501 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Griffith Institute High School
How many students attend Griffith Institute High School?
Griffith Institute High School has 501 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffith Institute High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffith Institute High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Griffith Institute High School?
33.7% of students at Griffith Institute High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffith Institute High School?
The largest demographic group at Griffith Institute High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Springville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffith Institute High School?
Griffith Institute High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Griffith Institute High School rank among public schools in Springville?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffith Institute High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Springville, 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 Springville on the city page.
Is Griffith Institute High School a good school?
Griffith Institute High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District?
Besides Griffith Institute High School, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District also operates Springville Elementary School (497 students), Griffith Institute Middle School (349 students), and Colden Elementary School (213 students). See the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District district page for the complete list.
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