- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362988004018
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 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 35/100 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
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
John Jay Senior High School held near 1,819 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 129.2 → 134.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 362988004018 · Hopewell Junction, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,768 enr · 13.7:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students)
John Jay Senior High School held near 1,819 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 129.2 → 134.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John Jay Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- Wappingers Jun
Wappingers Junior High School
764 students
What this shows John Jay Senior High School reports 1,768 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Jay Senior High School compares
John Jay Senior 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,768 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,837 (2022-23) → 1,819 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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 35/100 (typical 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).
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.
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.