Enrollment
334
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Highland Falls, NY
Highland Falls Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Falls Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361443001195
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Falls Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Highland Falls Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highland Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361443001195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Falls Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Falls Intermediate School
Highland Falls Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Highland Falls, New York, enrolling 334 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Highland Falls Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 745 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #71, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Highland Falls Central School District also operates James I O'neill High School (409 students) and Fort Montgomery Elementary School (187 students) alongside Highland Falls Intermediate 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 Highland Falls Intermediate School compares
Highland Falls Intermediate 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$30,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Highland Falls Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Falls Central School District, which includes Highland Falls Intermediate School.
$30,868
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 35.3%
Federal 33.3%
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.
How Highland Falls Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James I O'neill High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Montgomery Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Falls Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Falls Intermediate School
How many students attend Highland Falls Intermediate School?
Highland Falls Intermediate School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Highland Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Falls Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Falls Intermediate School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Highland Falls Intermediate School?
51.2% of students at Highland Falls Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Falls Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Falls Intermediate School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Highland Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Falls Intermediate School?
Highland Falls Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Highland Falls Intermediate School a good school?
Highland Falls Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Highland Falls Central School District?
Besides Highland Falls Intermediate School, Highland Falls Central School District also operates James I O'neill High School (409 students) and Fort Montgomery Elementary School (187 students). See the Highland Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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