Enrollment
791
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Philadelphia, NY
Indian River High School
Federal NCES profile for Indian River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361530001288
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian River High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian River High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian River High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Philadelphia, NY.
School address
District: Indian River Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361530001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian River High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian River High School
Indian River High School is a large high school in Philadelphia, New York, enrolling 791 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 791 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Indian River Central School District also operates Indian River Middle School (730 students) and Indian River Intermediate School (565 students) alongside Indian River 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 Indian River High School compares
Indian River 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$23,285
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Indian River High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River Central School District, which includes Indian River High School.
$23,285
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 64.7%
Federal 30.1%
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 Indian River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calcium Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Mills Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theresa Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~791 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian River High School
How many students attend Indian River High School?
Indian River High School has 791 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philadelphia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Indian River High School?
36.6% of students at Indian River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian River High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian River High School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian River High School?
Indian River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian River High School rank among public schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian River High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Indian River High School a good school?
Indian River High School earns 38/100 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 Indian River Central School District?
Besides Indian River High School, Indian River Central School District also operates Indian River Middle School (730 students), Indian River Intermediate School (565 students), and Calcium Primary School (480 students). See the Indian River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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