Enrollment
3,047
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Rochelle, NY
New Rochelle High School
Federal NCES profile for New Rochelle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362049001900
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Rochelle High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in New Rochelle · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Rochelle High School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Rochelle High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in New Rochelle, NY.
School address
District: New Rochelle City School District · New York
NCES ID 362049001900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
213.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+21% 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
What stands out at New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle High School is a higher-need, large high school in New Rochelle, New York, enrolling 3,047 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,047 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
New Rochelle City School District also operates Isaac E Young Middle School (1,122 students) and William B Ward Elementary School (1,019 students) alongside New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle High School compares
New Rochelle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,047 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,047
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$28,484
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, New Rochelle High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Rochelle City School District, which includes New Rochelle High School.
$28,484
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How New Rochelle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac E Young Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William B Ward Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert Leonard Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Rochelle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~3,047 students)
Next steps
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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 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in New Rochelle, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Rochelle High School?
New Rochelle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Rochelle High School rank among public schools in New Rochelle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Rochelle High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle on the city page.
Is New Rochelle High School a good school?
New Rochelle High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 New Rochelle City School District?
Besides New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle City School District also operates Isaac E Young Middle School (1,122 students), William B Ward Elementary School (1,019 students), and Albert Leonard Middle School (1,012 students). See the New Rochelle City School District district page for the complete list.
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