- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Placid, NY
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361650001460
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School earns 48/100 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.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Lake Placid 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 Placid Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361650001460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 361650001460 · Lake Placid, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 6.6:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Placid Elementary School (228 students)
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School compares
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | 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.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
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
32.6%
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
$35,547
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Lake Placid Central School District reports $35,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Placid 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School?
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Placid, NY. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Placid 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 Placid Junior-Senior High School?
31.3% of students at Lake Placid 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 Placid Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Lake Placid, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School?
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lake Placid Central School District?
Besides Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School, Lake Placid Central School District also operates Lake Placid Elementary School (228 students). See the Lake Placid Central School District district page for the complete list.