Enrollment
628
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elma, NY
Iroquois Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361536001294
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Elma · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Iroquois 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, Iroquois Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elma, NY.
School address
District: Iroquois Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361536001294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois Senior High School
Iroquois Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Elma, New York, enrolling 628 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 628 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 604 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Middle School (478 students) and Iroquois Intermediate School (301 students) alongside Iroquois 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 Iroquois Senior High School compares
Iroquois 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$23,841
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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 93.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Iroquois Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois Central School District, which includes Iroquois Senior High School.
$23,841
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 33.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Iroquois Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elma Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marilla Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wales Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~628 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iroquois Senior High School
How many students attend Iroquois Senior High School?
Iroquois Senior High School has 628 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elma, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois Senior High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Iroquois Senior High School?
19.0% of students at Iroquois 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 Iroquois Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois Senior High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Elma, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois Senior High School?
Iroquois Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Iroquois Senior High School rank among public schools in Elma?
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elma, 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 Elma on the city page.
Is Iroquois Senior High School a good school?
Iroquois Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Iroquois Central School District?
Besides Iroquois Senior High School, Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Middle School (478 students), Iroquois Intermediate School (301 students), and Elma Primary School (260 students). See the Iroquois Central School District district page for the complete list.
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