Enrollment
379
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayfield, NY
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361875001707
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School earns 43/100 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.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mayfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361875001707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfield Jr/Sr High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayfield Jr/Sr High School
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mayfield, New York, enrolling 379 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 907 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #320.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mayfield Central School District spends $20,870 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 379 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Mayfield Central School District, also runs Mayfield Elementary School (430 students).
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 Mayfield Jr/Sr High School compares
Mayfield Jr/Sr 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$20,870
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Mayfield Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mayfield Central School District, which includes Mayfield Jr/Sr High School.
$20,870
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 48.7%
Federal 20.3%
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 Mayfield Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfield Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Mayfield Jr/Sr High School?
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayfield, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Jr/Sr High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Mayfield Jr/Sr High School?
42.5% of students at Mayfield Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield Jr/Sr High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Mayfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield Jr/Sr High School?
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mayfield Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School earns 43/100 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. 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 Mayfield Central School District?
Besides Mayfield Jr/Sr High School, Mayfield Central School District also operates Mayfield Elementary School (430 students). See the Mayfield Central School District district page for the complete list.
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