Enrollment
1,260
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jericho, NY
Jericho Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Jericho Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361581001370
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jericho Senior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Jericho · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jericho 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, Jericho Senior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Jericho, NY.
School address
District: Jericho Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361581001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jericho Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jericho Senior High School
Jericho Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Jericho, New York, enrolling 1,260 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,260 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and White (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jericho Union Free School District spends $36,599 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Jericho Union Free School District also operates Jericho Middle School (825 students) and Cantiague Elementary School (436 students) alongside Jericho 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 Jericho Senior High School compares
Jericho 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,260
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,599
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Asian 71.4%
White 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Jericho Senior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jericho Union Free School District, which includes Jericho Senior High School.
$36,599
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.7%
State 8.3%
Federal 3.0%
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 Jericho Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cantiague Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George a Jackson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jeffrey Ratner-Robert Seaman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jericho Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jericho Senior High School
How many students attend Jericho Senior High School?
Jericho Senior High School has 1,260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jericho, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jericho Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jericho Senior High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Jericho Senior High School?
14.6% of students at Jericho 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 Jericho Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Jericho Senior High School is Asian at 71.4% of enrollment, in Jericho, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jericho Senior High School?
Jericho Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Jericho Senior High School rank among public schools in Jericho?
By Resource Investment Index, Jericho Senior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Jericho, 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 Jericho on the city page.
Is Jericho Senior High School a good school?
Jericho Senior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Jericho Union Free School District?
Besides Jericho Senior High School, Jericho Union Free School District also operates Jericho Middle School (825 students), Cantiague Elementary School (436 students), and George a Jackson School (432 students). See the Jericho Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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