- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Groton, NY
Groton Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Groton Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361302001068
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groton Junior/Senior High School earns 31/100 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.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Groton Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Groton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361302001068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Groton Junior/Senior High School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 361302001068 · Groton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 10.7:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Groton Elementary School (388 students)
Groton Junior/Senior High School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Groton Junior/Senior High School compares
Groton 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$26,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Groton Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Groton Central School District reports $26,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Groton Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groton Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Groton Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Groton Junior/Senior High School?
Groton Junior/Senior High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Groton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Groton Junior/Senior High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Groton Junior/Senior High School?
42.0% of students at Groton 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 Groton Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Groton Junior/Senior High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Groton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groton Junior/Senior High School?
Groton Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Groton Central School District?
Besides Groton Junior/Senior High School, Groton Central School District also operates Groton Elementary School (388 students). See the Groton Central School District district page for the complete list.