Enrollment
283
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363093004156
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 37/100 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
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Markham Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Markham Senior High School
Mount Markham Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in West Winfield, New York, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Mount Markham Senior High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller 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 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #415.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 283 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mount Markham Central School District also operates Mount Markham Elementary School (465 students) and Mount Markham Middle School (284 students) alongside Mount Markham Senior High School.
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 Mount Markham Senior High School compares
Mount Markham 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,828
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Markham Central School District, which includes Mount Markham Senior High School.
$22,828
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 67.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 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
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~283 students)
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in West Winfield on the city page.
Is Mount Markham Senior High School a good school?
Mount Markham Senior High School earns 37/100 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. 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 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.
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