- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Henry, NY
Moriah Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Moriah Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361983001815
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moriah Junior-Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Moriah Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moriah Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361983001815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Moriah Junior-Senior High School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 34.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 361983001815 · Port Henry, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 8.6:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Moriah Elementary School (374 students)
Moriah Junior-Senior High School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 34.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Moriah Junior-Senior High School compares
Moriah 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$26,013
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Moriah Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Moriah Central School District reports $26,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moriah Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriah Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moriah 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 (~292 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moriah Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Moriah Junior-Senior High School?
Moriah Junior-Senior High School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Henry, NY. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moriah Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moriah Junior-Senior High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Moriah Junior-Senior High School?
34.2% of students at Moriah 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 Moriah Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Moriah Junior-Senior High School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Port Henry, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moriah Junior-Senior High School?
Moriah Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Moriah Central School District?
Besides Moriah Junior-Senior High School, Moriah Central School District also operates Moriah Elementary School (374 students). See the Moriah Central School District district page for the complete list.