Enrollment
3,550
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newburgh, NY
Newburgh Free Academy
Federal NCES profile for Newburgh Free Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362070002910
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newburgh Free Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Newburgh · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Newburgh Free Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newburgh Free Academy ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Newburgh, NY.
School address
District: Newburgh City School District · New York
NCES ID 362070002910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
278.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% 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
What stands out at Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy is a higher-need, large high school in Newburgh, New York, enrolling 3,550 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% 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 3,550 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Discipline events run high: 712 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,550 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Newburgh City School District also operates Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (982 students) and Temple Hill School (890 students) alongside Newburgh Free Academy.
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 Newburgh Free Academy compares
Newburgh Free Academy 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,550 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3,550
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,565
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Newburgh Free Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburgh City School District, which includes Newburgh Free Academy.
$26,565
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Newburgh Free Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gams High Tech Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newburgh Free Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~3,550 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Newburgh Free Academy's federal record.
- Compare Newburgh Free Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Newburgh City School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Newburgh, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburgh Free Academy?
Newburgh Free Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Newburgh Free Academy rank among public schools in Newburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Newburgh Free Academy ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Newburgh, 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 Newburgh on the city page.
Is Newburgh Free Academy a good school?
Newburgh Free Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Newburgh City School District?
Besides Newburgh Free Academy, Newburgh City School District also operates Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (982 students), Temple Hill School (890 students), and Heritage Middle School (802 students). See the Newburgh City School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.