- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Falls, NY
Little Falls High School
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361746001555
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Little Falls, NY.
School address
District: Little Falls City School District · New York
NCES ID 361746001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Little Falls High School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 361746001555 · Little Falls, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 11.4:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Hall Academy (441 students)
Little Falls High School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Little Falls High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton Hall Ac
Benton Hall Academy
441 students
- This school
Little Falls High School
331 students
- Little Falls M
Little Falls Middle School
233 students
What this shows Little Falls High School reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Falls High School compares
Little Falls 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$25,861
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Little Falls High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Little Falls City School District reports $25,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Falls High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Hall Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Falls Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Falls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide high 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 (~331 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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 11.8:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 21/100 (lower 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 Little Falls High School rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Little Falls, 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 Little Falls City School District?
Besides Little Falls High School, Little Falls City School District also operates Benton Hall Academy (441 students) and Little Falls Middle School (233 students). See the Little Falls City School District district page for the complete list.