Enrollment
170
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361614001394
Keene Central School — Keene Valley, NY
Federal NCES profile for Keene Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keene Central School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
School address
District: Keene Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keene Central School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Keene Central School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the New York average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Keene Central School District spends $38,030 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 84.3% from local sources (property taxes), 11.9% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Keene Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 54% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
170 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 7% in New York — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,030
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 7% in New York — larger than 93% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -54% vs state
NCES ID 361614001394
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keene Central School District, which includes Keene Central School.
$38,030
Per student
+44%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+129%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.3%
State 11.9%
Federal 3.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Keene Central School
How many students attend Keene Central School?
Keene Central School has 170 students enrolled. It is a other school in Keene Valley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keene Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keene Central School is 7.6:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 52% 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 Keene Central School?
25.7% of students at Keene Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keene Central School?
The largest demographic group at Keene Central School is White at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Keene Valley, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keene Central School?
Keene Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Keene Central School a good school?
Keene Central School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.