Enrollment
1,119
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Horseheads, NY
Horseheads Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Horseheads Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361485001241
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horseheads Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Horseheads 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, Horseheads Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Horseheads, NY.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horseheads Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horseheads Senior High School
Horseheads Senior High School is a large high school in Horseheads, New York, enrolling 1,119 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,119 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Horseheads Central School District spends $20,737 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Middle School (564 students) and Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students) alongside Horseheads 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 Horseheads Senior High School compares
Horseheads 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,119 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,119
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,737
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 84.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Horseheads Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseheads Central School District, which includes Horseheads Senior High School.
$20,737
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 8.7%
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 Horseheads Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Flats School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horseheads Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~1,119 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horseheads Senior High School
How many students attend Horseheads Senior High School?
Horseheads Senior High School has 1,119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Horseheads, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horseheads Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horseheads Senior High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horseheads Senior High School?
25.9% of students at Horseheads 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 Horseheads Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Horseheads Senior High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Horseheads, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horseheads Senior High School?
Horseheads Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Horseheads Senior High School rank among public schools in Horseheads?
By Resource Investment Index, Horseheads Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Horseheads, 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 Horseheads on the city page.
Is Horseheads Senior High School a good school?
Horseheads Senior High School earns 45/100 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 Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Horseheads Senior High School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Middle School (564 students), Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students), and Gardner Road Elementary School (444 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.
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