Enrollment
622
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362046001891
New Paltz Senior High School — New Paltz, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Paltz Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Paltz Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Paltz Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Paltz Senior High School reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the New York average and 55% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Paltz Central School District spends $38,326 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.0% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Paltz Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 51% in New York — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,326
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 76% in New York — larger than 24% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -59% vs state
NCES ID 362046001891
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Paltz Central School District, which includes New Paltz Senior High School.
$38,326
Per student
+29%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.0%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Paltz Senior High School
How many students attend New Paltz Senior High School?
New Paltz Senior High School has 622 students enrolled. It is a high school in NEW PALTZ, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Paltz Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Paltz Senior High School is 11.5:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Paltz Senior High School?
23.2% of students at New Paltz 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 New Paltz Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at New Paltz Senior High School is White at 70.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW PALTZ, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Paltz Senior High School?
New Paltz Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.