- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · West Winfield, NY
Mount Markham Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Markham Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363093004156
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Markham Senior High School earns 39/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in West Winfield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Markham Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Markham Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Winfield, NY.
School address
District: Mount Markham Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363093004156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mount Markham Senior High School held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 363093004156 · West Winfield, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 8.6:1 · 43.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Markham Elementary School (465 students)
Mount Markham Senior High School held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Mount Markham Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Markham
Mount Markham Elementary School
465 students
- Mount Markham
Mount Markham Middle School
284 students
- This school
Mount Markham Senior High School
283 students
What this shows Mount Markham Senior High School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Markham Senior High School compares
Mount Markham 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 | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
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
33.9%
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
$25,490
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Mount Markham Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Mount Markham Central School District reports $25,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Markham Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Markham Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Markham Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Markham Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Markham Senior High School
How many students attend Mount Markham Senior High School?
Mount Markham Senior High School has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Winfield, NY. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Markham Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Markham 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 Mount Markham Senior High School?
43.0% of students at Mount Markham 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 Mount Markham Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Markham Senior High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in West Winfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Markham Senior High School?
Mount Markham Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Mount Markham Senior High School rank among public schools in West Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Markham Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Winfield, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Markham Central School District?
Besides Mount Markham Senior High School, Mount Markham Central School District also operates Mount Markham Elementary School (465 students) and Mount Markham Middle School (284 students). See the Mount Markham Central School District district page for the complete list.