Enrollment
1,768
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hopewell Junction, NY
John Jay Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for John Jay Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362988004018
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Jay Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hopewell Junction · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
John Jay Senior High School has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Jay Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hopewell Junction, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Jay Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Jay Senior High School
John Jay Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hopewell Junction, New York, enrolling 1,768 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,768 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wappingers Central School District also operates Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students) and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students) alongside John Jay 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 John Jay Senior High School compares
John Jay 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,768 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,768
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$23,204
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 5.9%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, John Jay Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wappingers Central School District, which includes John Jay Senior High School.
$23,204
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wappingers Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Jay Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,768 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John Jay Senior High School
How many students attend John Jay Senior High School?
John Jay Senior High School has 1,768 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hopewell Junction, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Jay Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Jay Senior High School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Jay Senior High School?
18.1% of students at John Jay 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 John Jay Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at John Jay Senior High School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Hopewell Junction, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Jay Senior High School?
John Jay Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Jay Senior High School rank among public schools in Hopewell Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, John Jay Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hopewell Junction, 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 Hopewell Junction on the city page.
Is John Jay Senior High School a good school?
John Jay Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. 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 Wappingers Central School District?
Besides John Jay Senior High School, Wappingers Central School District also operates Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students), and Myers Corners School (836 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.
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