Enrollment
717
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mechanicville, New York, enrolling 717 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 717 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 575 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #386.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mechanicville City School District spends $18,577 per pupil, 30% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 717 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Mechanicville City School District, also runs Mechanicville Elementary School (598 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 Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School compares
Mechanicville Junior/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 | 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 (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
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
$18,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mechanicville City School District, which includes Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School.
$18,577
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~717 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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