Enrollment
513
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361440001192
Highland High School — Highland, NY
Federal NCES profile for Highland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 23
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 →
School address
District: Highland Central School District · New York
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.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highland High School reports 513 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the New York average and 30% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 128 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highland Central School District spends $29,031 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Highland 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in New York — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$29,031
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 128 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 513 Top 64% in New York — larger than 36% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% -36% vs state
NCES ID 361440001192
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 128:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Central School District, which includes Highland High School.
$29,031
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 34.5%
Federal 5.6%
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
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Highland High School
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School has 513 students enrolled. It is a high school in HIGHLAND, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 13.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland High School?
36.1% of students at Highland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High School?
The largest demographic group at Highland High School is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HIGHLAND, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland High School?
Highland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.