- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, NY
Letchworth Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Letchworth Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361713001516
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Letchworth Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Letchworth Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Letchworth Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gainesville, NY.
School address
District: Letchworth Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361713001516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Letchworth Senior High School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 361713001516 · Gainesville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 8.9:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Letchworth Elementary School (311 students)
Letchworth Senior High School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Letchworth Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Letchworth Ele
Letchworth Elementary School
311 students
- Letchworth Mid
Letchworth Middle School
279 students
- This school
Letchworth Senior High School
268 students
What this shows Letchworth Senior High School reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Letchworth Senior High School compares
Letchworth 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$22,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Letchworth Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Letchworth Central School District reports $22,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Letchworth Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Letchworth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Letchworth Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Letchworth Senior High School
How many students attend Letchworth Senior High School?
Letchworth Senior High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Senior High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Letchworth Senior High School?
37.5% of students at Letchworth 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 Letchworth Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Letchworth Senior High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Gainesville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Letchworth Senior High School?
Letchworth Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Letchworth Senior High School rank among public schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Letchworth Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gainesville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Letchworth Central School District?
Besides Letchworth Senior High School, Letchworth Central School District also operates Letchworth Elementary School (311 students) and Letchworth Middle School (279 students). See the Letchworth Central School District district page for the complete list.