Enrollment
650
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hornell, NY
Hornell Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hornell Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361482001233
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hornell Junior-Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hornell · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hornell Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hornell Junior-Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hornell, NY.
School address
District: Hornell City School District · New York
NCES ID 361482001233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hornell Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hornell Junior-Senior High School
Hornell Junior-Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hornell, New York, enrolling 650 students.
At 12:1, 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 51.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 631 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #308.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hornell City School District also operates Hornell Intermediate School (487 students) and North Hornell School (331 students) alongside Hornell Junior-Senior 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 Hornell Junior-Senior High School compares
Hornell Junior-Senior 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$23,578
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 84.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Hornell Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hornell City School District, which includes Hornell Junior-Senior High School.
$23,578
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 61.9%
Federal 21.6%
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.
How Hornell Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornell Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hornell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hornell Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hornell Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Hornell Junior-Senior High School?
Hornell Junior-Senior High School has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hornell, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hornell Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hornell Junior-Senior High School is 12:1, which is 2% 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 Hornell Junior-Senior High School?
51.7% of students at Hornell 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 Hornell Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hornell Junior-Senior High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Hornell, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hornell Junior-Senior High School?
Hornell Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Hornell Junior-Senior High School rank among public schools in Hornell?
By Resource Investment Index, Hornell Junior-Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hornell, 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 Hornell on the city page.
Is Hornell Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Hornell Junior-Senior High School earns 35/100 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 Hornell City School District?
Besides Hornell Junior-Senior High School, Hornell City School District also operates Hornell Intermediate School (487 students) and North Hornell School (331 students). See the Hornell City School District district page for the complete list.
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