Enrollment
1,052
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tonawanda, NY
Kenmore East Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kenmore East Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361623001410
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenmore East Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Tonawanda · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenmore East Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenmore East Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Tonawanda, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623001410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenmore East Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenmore East Senior High School
Kenmore East Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Tonawanda, New York, enrolling 1,052 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,052 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students) and Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students) alongside Kenmore East 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 Kenmore East Senior High School compares
Kenmore East 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$26,112
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Kenmore East Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which includes Kenmore East Senior High School.
$26,112
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 Kenmore East Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore West Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenmore East Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~1,052 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenmore East Senior High School
How many students attend Kenmore East Senior High School?
Kenmore East Senior High School has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tonawanda, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenmore East Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenmore East Senior High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Kenmore East Senior High School?
44.5% of students at Kenmore East 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 Kenmore East Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kenmore East Senior High School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Tonawanda, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenmore East Senior High School?
Kenmore East Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Kenmore East Senior High School rank among schools in Tonawanda?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenmore East Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Tonawanda, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tonawanda on the city page.
Is Kenmore East Senior High School a good school?
Kenmore East Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Besides Kenmore East Senior High School, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students), Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students), and Ben Franklin Middle School (654 students). See the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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