Enrollment
471
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, NY
John C Birdlebough High School
Federal NCES profile for John C Birdlebough High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362292003219
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John C Birdlebough High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John C Birdlebough High 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, John C Birdlebough High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Phoenix, NY.
School address
District: Phoenix Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362292003219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John C Birdlebough High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John C Birdlebough High School
John C Birdlebough High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Phoenix, New York, enrolling 471 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 52.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 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 812 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #143.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 471 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Phoenix Central School District also operates Michael a Maroun Elementary School (610 students) and Emerson J Dillon Middle School (509 students) alongside John C Birdlebough 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 John C Birdlebough High School compares
John C Birdlebough 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 42% | - | - |
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.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below 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
47.3%
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
$24,133
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 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 94.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, John C Birdlebough High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Central School District, which includes John C Birdlebough High School.
$24,133
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 John C Birdlebough High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael a Maroun Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson J Dillon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John C Birdlebough High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~471 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John C Birdlebough High School
How many students attend John C Birdlebough High School?
John C Birdlebough High School has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C Birdlebough High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John C Birdlebough High 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 John C Birdlebough High School?
52.9% of students at John C Birdlebough High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C Birdlebough High School?
The largest demographic group at John C Birdlebough High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C Birdlebough High School?
John C Birdlebough High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 John C Birdlebough High School rank among public schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, John C Birdlebough High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is John C Birdlebough High School a good school?
John C Birdlebough High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. 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 Phoenix Central School District?
Besides John C Birdlebough High School, Phoenix Central School District also operates Michael a Maroun Elementary School (610 students) and Emerson J Dillon Middle School (509 students). See the Phoenix Central School District district page for the complete list.
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