Enrollment
3,047
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362049001900
New Rochelle High School — New Rochelle, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Rochelle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
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 Rochelle City 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)
213.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Rochelle 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 Rochelle High School reports 3,047 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 213.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the New York average and 4% above the national baseline. The school offers 32 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Rochelle City School District spends $32,177 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.5% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Rochelle 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,047 | top 100% | — | — |
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
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 85% in New York — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$32,177
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
Counselors18.0 FTE
Per 169 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3,047 Top 100% in New York — larger than 0% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 213.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% -4% vs state
NCES ID 362049001900
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
African American 20.7%
White 18.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 32
Counselors (FTE) 18.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 163
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Rochelle City School District, which includes New Rochelle High School.
$32,177
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.2%
Federal 6.2%
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
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Rochelle High School
How many students attend New Rochelle High School?
New Rochelle High School has 3,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in NEW ROCHELLE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Rochelle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Rochelle High School is 14.4:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Rochelle High School?
53.7% of students at New Rochelle 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 Rochelle High School?
The largest demographic group at New Rochelle High School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW ROCHELLE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Rochelle High School?
New Rochelle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.