Enrollment
912
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361608001390
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 61
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Jay High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Jay High School
John Jay High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cross River, New York, enrolling 912 students.
At 11:1, 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, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 912 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District spends $36,852 per pupil, 40% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District also operates John Jay Middle School (630 students) and Increase Miller Elementary School (479 students) alongside John Jay 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 Jay High School compares
John Jay 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,852
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which includes John Jay High School.
$36,852
Per student
+40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 12.6%
Federal 1.7%
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 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
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~912 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 61/100 (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 John Jay High School a good school?
John Jay High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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