Enrollment
705
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Johnson City, NY
Johnson City Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Johnson City 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 361590001375
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson City Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnson City Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson City Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Johnson City, NY.
School address
District: Johnson City Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361590001375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson City Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson City Senior High School
Johnson City Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Johnson City, New York, enrolling 705 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 539 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #238.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 705 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Johnson City Central School District also operates Johnson City Elementary/Primary School (560 students) and Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School (509 students) alongside Johnson City 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 Johnson City Senior High School compares
Johnson City 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$23,745
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 50.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 13.6%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Johnson City Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City Central School District, which includes Johnson City Senior High School.
$23,745
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 20.2%
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 Johnson City Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Elementary/Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson City Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~705 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson City Senior High School
How many students attend Johnson City Senior High School?
Johnson City Senior High School has 705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Johnson City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Senior High School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnson City Senior High School?
60.2% of students at Johnson City 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 Johnson City Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Johnson City Senior High School is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Johnson City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson City Senior High School?
Johnson City Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Johnson City Senior High School rank among public schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson City Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Johnson City, 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 Johnson City on the city page.
Is Johnson City Senior High School a good school?
Johnson City Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more 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 Johnson City Central School District?
Besides Johnson City Senior High School, Johnson City Central School District also operates Johnson City Elementary/Primary School (560 students), Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School (509 students), and Johnson City Middle School (507 students). See the Johnson City Central School District district page for the complete list.
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