- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mechanicville, NY
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361890001714
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 717
- students enrolled
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mechanicville City School District · New York
NCES ID 361890001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.6 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 361890001714 · Mechanicville, NY Other · MID · TRAD
717 enr · 12.2:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Mechanicville Elementary School (598 students)
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.6 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School compares
Mechanicville Junior/Senior 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$19,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Mechanicville City School District reports $19,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~717 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School?
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mechanicville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 746 (2022-23) → 726 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School?
42.5% of students at Mechanicville Junior/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 Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Mechanicville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School?
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mechanicville City School District?
Besides Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School, Mechanicville City School District also operates Mechanicville Elementary School (598 students). See the Mechanicville City School District district page for the complete list.