Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark Valley, NY
Newark Valley Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Newark Valley Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362067002900
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newark Valley Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Newark Valley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newark Valley Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Valley Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newark Valley, NY.
School address
District: Newark Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362067002900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark Valley Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newark Valley Senior High School
Newark Valley Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newark Valley, New York, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 900 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 378 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Newark Valley Central School District also operates Nathan T Hall School (325 students) and Newark Valley Middle School (278 students) alongside Newark Valley 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 Newark Valley Senior High School compares
Newark Valley 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$23,909
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Newark Valley Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark Valley Central School District, which includes Newark Valley Senior High School.
$23,909
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 60.8%
Federal 14.9%
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 Newark Valley Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan T Hall School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark Valley Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newark Valley Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~378 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Newark Valley Senior High School
How many students attend Newark Valley Senior High School?
Newark Valley Senior High School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark Valley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Valley Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark Valley Senior High School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Newark Valley Senior High School?
42.0% of students at Newark Valley 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 Newark Valley Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Newark Valley Senior High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Newark Valley, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark Valley Senior High School?
Newark Valley Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Newark Valley Senior High School rank among public schools in Newark Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Valley Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newark Valley, 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 Newark Valley on the city page.
Is Newark Valley Senior High School a good school?
Newark Valley Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Newark Valley Central School District?
Besides Newark Valley Senior High School, Newark Valley Central School District also operates Nathan T Hall School (325 students) and Newark Valley Middle School (278 students). See the Newark Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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