- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361485001241
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Horseheads Senior High School held near 1,122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 92.2 → 89.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 361485001241 · Horseheads, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,119 enr · 12.2:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Middle School (564 students)
Horseheads Senior High School held near 1,122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 92.2 → 89.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Horseheads Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- Horseheads Mid
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- Horseheads Int
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- Gardner Road E 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- Big Flats Scho 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- Ridge Road Sch 369
Ridge Road School
369 students
What this shows Horseheads Senior High School reports 1,119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horseheads Senior High School compares
Horseheads Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,119 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,142 (2022-23) → 1,122 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.