Enrollment
657
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Youngstown, NY
Lewiston Porter Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston Porter Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361719001534
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewiston Porter Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewiston Porter Senior High School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewiston Porter Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Youngstown, NY.
School address
District: Lewiston-Porter Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361719001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewiston Porter Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewiston Porter Senior High School
Lewiston Porter Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Youngstown, New York, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.4% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 643 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #411.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lewiston-Porter Central School District also operates Lewiston Porter Middle School (449 students) and Intermediate Education Center (425 students) alongside Lewiston Porter 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 Lewiston Porter Senior High School compares
Lewiston Porter 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$23,060
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Lewiston Porter Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston-Porter Central School District, which includes Lewiston Porter Senior High School.
$23,060
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 40.3%
Federal 9.0%
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 Lewiston Porter Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Porter Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intermediate Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Primary Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewiston Porter Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lewiston Porter Senior High School
How many students attend Lewiston Porter Senior High School?
Lewiston Porter Senior High School has 657 students enrolled. It is a high school in Youngstown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston Porter Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston Porter Senior High School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewiston Porter Senior High School?
22.4% of students at Lewiston Porter 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 Lewiston Porter Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lewiston Porter Senior High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Youngstown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston Porter Senior High School?
Lewiston Porter Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Lewiston Porter Senior High School rank among public schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewiston Porter Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Youngstown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Lewiston Porter Senior High School a good school?
Lewiston Porter Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Lewiston-Porter Central School District?
Besides Lewiston Porter Senior High School, Lewiston-Porter Central School District also operates Lewiston Porter Middle School (449 students), Intermediate Education Center (425 students), and Primary Education Center (378 students). See the Lewiston-Porter Central School District district page for the complete list.
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