Enrollment
331
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361746001555
Little Falls High School — Little Falls, NY
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Little Falls City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Falls High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Falls High School reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the New York average and 5% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 662 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Falls City School District spends $30,876 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.5% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Little Falls High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in New York — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,876
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 662 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 31% in New York — larger than 69% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% -3% vs state
NCES ID 361746001555
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 662:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls City School District, which includes Little Falls High School.
$30,876
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 52.5%
Federal 20.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Little Falls High School
How many students attend Little Falls High School?
Little Falls High School has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in LITTLE FALLS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Falls High School?
54.4% of students at Little Falls High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Falls High School?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls High School is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE FALLS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls High School?
Little Falls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.