Enrollment
1,476
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Guilderland Center, NY
Guilderland High School
Federal NCES profile for Guilderland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361308001070
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guilderland High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,476
- students enrolled
Guilderland High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361308001070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
125.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guilderland High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guilderland High School
Guilderland High School is a large high school in Guilderland Center, New York, enrolling 1,476 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,476 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Guilderland Central School District spends $20,877 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Guilderland Central School District also operates Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students) and Westmere Elementary School (528 students) alongside Guilderland 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 Guilderland High School compares
Guilderland 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,476 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,476
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,877
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 66.6%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Guilderland High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilderland Central School District, which includes Guilderland High School.
$20,877
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Guilderland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsworth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmere Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guilderland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guilderland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- 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 (~1,476 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Guilderland High School
How many students attend Guilderland High School?
Guilderland High School has 1,476 students enrolled. It is a high school in Guilderland Center, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilderland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guilderland High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guilderland High School?
21.1% of students at Guilderland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guilderland High School?
The largest demographic group at Guilderland High School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Guilderland Center, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guilderland High School?
Guilderland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Guilderland High School a good school?
Guilderland High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Guilderland Central School District?
Besides Guilderland High School, Guilderland Central School District also operates Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students), Westmere Elementary School (528 students), and Guilderland Elementary School (470 students). See the Guilderland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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