Enrollment
743
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Massena, NY
Massena Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Massena Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361866001695
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Massena Senior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Massena · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Massena Senior High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Massena Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Massena, NY.
School address
District: Massena Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361866001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Massena Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Massena Senior High School
Massena Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Massena, New York, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 743 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 515 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #180.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 260 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 743 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Massena Central School District also operates Nightengale Elementary School (454 students) and Jefferson Elementary School (452 students) alongside Massena 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 Massena Senior High School compares
Massena 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$21,995
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 78.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Massena Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massena Central School District, which includes Massena Senior High School.
$21,995
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.8%
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 Massena Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightengale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J William Leary Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Massena Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~743 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Massena Senior High School
How many students attend Massena Senior High School?
Massena Senior High School has 743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Massena, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Massena Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Massena Senior High School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Massena Senior High School?
57.3% of students at Massena 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 Massena Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Massena Senior High School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Massena, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Massena Senior High School?
Massena Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Massena Senior High School rank among public schools in Massena?
By Resource Investment Index, Massena Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Massena, 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 Massena on the city page.
Is Massena Senior High School a good school?
Massena Senior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Massena Central School District?
Besides Massena Senior High School, Massena Central School District also operates Nightengale Elementary School (454 students), Jefferson Elementary School (452 students), and Madison Elementary School (432 students). See the Massena Central School District district page for the complete list.
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