Enrollment
537
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Herkimer, NY
Herkimer High School
Federal NCES profile for Herkimer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361422001168
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herkimer High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Herkimer · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Herkimer High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herkimer High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Herkimer, NY.
School address
District: Herkimer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361422001168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herkimer High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herkimer High School
Herkimer High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Herkimer, New York, enrolling 537 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 537 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #422.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Herkimer Central School District, also runs Herkimer Elementary School (533 students).
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 Herkimer High School compares
Herkimer 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 | 55.4% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
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
50.5%
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
$21,271
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 88.1%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Herkimer High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herkimer Central School District, which includes Herkimer High School.
$21,271
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Herkimer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herkimer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other 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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herkimer High School
How many students attend Herkimer High School?
Herkimer High School has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Herkimer, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herkimer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herkimer 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 Herkimer High School?
55.4% of students at Herkimer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herkimer High School?
The largest demographic group at Herkimer High School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Herkimer, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herkimer High School?
Herkimer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Herkimer High School rank among schools in Herkimer?
By Resource Investment Index, Herkimer High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Herkimer, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Herkimer on the city page.
Is Herkimer High School a good school?
Herkimer High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Herkimer Central School District?
Besides Herkimer High School, Herkimer Central School District also operates Herkimer Elementary School (533 students). See the Herkimer Central School District district page for the complete list.
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