- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake George, NY
Lake George Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake George Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361647001458
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake George Junior-Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
Lake George Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake George Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361647001458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Lake George Junior-Senior High School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 361647001458 · Lake George, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 6.6:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake George Elementary School (296 students)
Lake George Junior-Senior High School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Lake George Junior-Senior High School compares
Lake George Junior-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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$35,622
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Lake George Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Lake George Central School District reports $35,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake George Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake George Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake George Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Lake George Junior-Senior High School?
Lake George Junior-Senior High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake George, NY. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake George Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake George Junior-Senior High School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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 Lake George Junior-Senior High School?
19.1% of students at Lake George Junior-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 Lake George Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake George Junior-Senior High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Lake George, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake George Junior-Senior High School?
Lake George Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lake George Central School District?
Besides Lake George Junior-Senior High School, Lake George Central School District also operates Lake George Elementary School (296 students). See the Lake George Central School District district page for the complete list.