Enrollment
979
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamburg, NY
Hamburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361335001099
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamburg High School earns 48/100 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.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamburg High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamburg High School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Hamburg, NY.
School address
District: Hamburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361335001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamburg High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamburg High School
Hamburg High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hamburg, New York, enrolling 979 students.
At 11.3:1, 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, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 979 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hamburg Central School District also operates Hamburg Middle School (741 students) and Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School (663 students) alongside Hamburg 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 Hamburg High School compares
Hamburg 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$21,396
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Hamburg High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg Central School District, which includes Hamburg High School.
$21,396
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 38.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Hamburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~979 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamburg High School
How many students attend Hamburg High School?
Hamburg High School has 979 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamburg, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamburg High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Hamburg High School?
16.3% of students at Hamburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamburg High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamburg High School?
Hamburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Hamburg High School rank among public schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamburg High School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Hamburg, 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 Hamburg on the city page.
Is Hamburg High School a good school?
Hamburg High School earns 48/100 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 Hamburg Central School District?
Besides Hamburg High School, Hamburg Central School District also operates Hamburg Middle School (741 students), Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School (663 students), and Charlotte Avenue Elementary School (382 students). See the Hamburg Central School District district page for the complete list.
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