Enrollment
409
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Montgomery, NY
James I O'neill High School
Federal NCES profile for James I O'neill 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 361443001196
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James I O'neill High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
James I O'neill High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highland Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361443001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James I O'neill High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at James I O'neill High School
James I O'neill High School is a mid-sized high school in Fort Montgomery, New York, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 786 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #202.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Highland Falls Central School District also operates Highland Falls Intermediate School (334 students) and Fort Montgomery Elementary School (187 students) alongside James I O'neill 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 James I O'neill High School compares
James I O'neill 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$30,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, James I O'neill High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Falls Central School District, which includes James I O'neill High School.
$30,868
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 35.3%
Federal 33.3%
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 James I O'neill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Falls Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Montgomery Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James I O'neill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~409 students)
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Frequently asked questions about James I O'neill High School
How many students attend James I O'neill High School?
James I O'neill High School has 409 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Montgomery, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James I O'neill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at James I O'neill High School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 James I O'neill High School?
26.9% of students at James I O'neill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James I O'neill High School?
The largest demographic group at James I O'neill High School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Fort Montgomery, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James I O'neill High School?
James I O'neill 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).
Is James I O'neill High School a good school?
James I O'neill High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Highland Falls Central School District?
Besides James I O'neill High School, Highland Falls Central School District also operates Highland Falls Intermediate School (334 students) and Fort Montgomery Elementary School (187 students). See the Highland Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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