2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361371001119

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School — Harpursville, NY

Federal NCES profile for Harpursville Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.

0/100100/10051/100
👥 Class size
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
75
📋 Attendance
33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.

C-
Resource Index · 51/100
8.4:1
small classes for New York
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
253
students enrolled

School address

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

253

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

8.4:1

vs 11.7:1 New York avg

-28% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

55.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-1% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Harpursville Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:18.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the New York average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 127 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Harpursville Central School District spends $28,823 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Harpursville Junior-Senior High School compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.4:1 ▼ 28% 11.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% ▼ 1% 56.2% 51.8%
Enrollment 253 top 16%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). This entry sits in this band. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

253 larger than 26% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible — 1% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher — 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New York — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,823
per pupil, district-wide — above New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 127 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 253 Top 16% in New York — larger than 84% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% -1% vs state
NCES ID 361371001119

Student demographics

White 96.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.8%

Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 127:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 15

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harpursville Central School District, which includes Harpursville Junior-Senior High School.

$28,823
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 59.9%
Federal 21.3%

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.

Other Schools in This District

Harpursville Central School District · 1 sibling school

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Frequently asked questions about Harpursville Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Harpursville Junior-Senior High School?

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School has 253 students enrolled. It is a other school in Harpursville, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpursville Junior-Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harpursville Junior-Senior High School is 8.4:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 46% 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 Harpursville Junior-Senior High School?

55.4% of students at Harpursville 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 Harpursville Junior-Senior High School?

The largest demographic group at Harpursville Junior-Senior High School is White at 96.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harpursville, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpursville Junior-Senior High School?

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Harpursville Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov