Enrollment
3,550
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362070002910
Newburgh Free Academy — Newburgh, NY
Federal NCES profile for Newburgh Free Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
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: Newburgh 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)
278.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newburgh Free Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Newburgh Free Academy reports 3,550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 278.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the New York average and 8% above the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newburgh City School District spends $28,830 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Newburgh Free Academy 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,550 | 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
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$28,830
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
339
in-school suspensions + 373 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3,550 Top 100% in New York — larger than 0% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 278.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% -1% vs state
NCES ID 362070002910
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
African American 20.1%
White 13.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 14.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 339
Out-of-school suspensions 373
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburgh City School District, which includes Newburgh Free Academy.
$28,830
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.5%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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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 Newburgh Free Academy
How many students attend Newburgh Free Academy?
Newburgh Free Academy has 3,550 students enrolled. It is a high school in NEWBURGH, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newburgh Free Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Newburgh Free Academy is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newburgh Free Academy?
55.8% of students at Newburgh Free Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newburgh Free Academy?
The largest demographic group at Newburgh Free Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEWBURGH, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburgh Free Academy?
Newburgh Free Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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.