- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cross River, NY
John Jay High School
Federal NCES profile for John Jay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361608001390
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Jay High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 912
- students enrolled
John Jay High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361608001390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
John Jay High School held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 83.8 → 82.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 361608001390 · Cross River, NY High · MID · TRAD
912 enr · 11:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Middle School (630 students)
John Jay High School held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 83.8 → 82.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John Jay High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
John Jay High School
912 students
- John Jay Middl
John Jay Middle School
630 students
- Increase Mille
Increase Miller Elementary School
479 students
- Katonah Elemen
Katonah Elementary School
405 students
- Meadow Pond El 359
Meadow Pond Elementary School
359 students
What this shows John Jay High School reports 912 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Jay High School compares
John Jay High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 912 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
912
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$38,772
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, John Jay High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
District finance for Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District reports $38,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Jay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Increase Miller Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katonah Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Pond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Jay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~912 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about John Jay High School
How many students attend John Jay High School?
John Jay High School has 912 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cross River, NY. CCD year-over-year: 917 (2022-23) → 888 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Jay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Jay High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Jay High School?
8.0% of students at John Jay 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 Jay High School?
The largest demographic group at John Jay High School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Cross River, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Jay High School?
John Jay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
Besides John Jay High School, Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District also operates John Jay Middle School (630 students), Increase Miller Elementary School (479 students), and Katonah Elementary School (405 students). See the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District district page for the complete list.