Enrollment
260
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glens Falls, NY
Jackson Heights School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Heights School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361224000982
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Heights School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Glens Falls · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson Heights School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Heights School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glens Falls, NY.
School address
District: Glens Falls City School District · New York
NCES ID 361224000982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Heights School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Heights School
Jackson Heights School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glens Falls, New York, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller 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 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Glens Falls City School District spends $20,318 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Glens Falls City School District also operates Glens Falls Senior High School (628 students) and Glens Falls Middle School (610 students) alongside Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights School compares
Jackson Heights 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$20,318
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Jackson Heights School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glens Falls City School District, which includes Jackson Heights School.
$20,318
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 45.5%
Federal 11.2%
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 Jackson Heights School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glens Falls Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kensington Road School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Cross Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Heights School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Heights School
How many students attend Jackson Heights School?
Jackson Heights School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glens Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Heights School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Heights School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Jackson Heights School?
64.9% of students at Jackson Heights School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Heights School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Heights School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Glens Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Heights School?
Jackson Heights School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson Heights School rank among schools in Glens Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Heights School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glens Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glens Falls on the city page.
Is Jackson Heights School a good school?
Jackson Heights School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Glens Falls City School District?
Besides Jackson Heights School, Glens Falls City School District also operates Glens Falls Senior High School (628 students), Glens Falls Middle School (610 students), and Kensington Road School (263 students). See the Glens Falls City School District district page for the complete list.
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