Enrollment
470
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chestertown, NY
North Warren Central School
Federal NCES profile for North Warren Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361696001508
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Warren Central School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
North Warren Central School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Warren Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361696001508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Warren Central School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Warren Central School
North Warren Central School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chestertown, New York, enrolling 470 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, North Warren Central School is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 942 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #477.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Warren Central School District operates only this one school, so North Warren Central School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 North Warren Central School compares
North Warren Central 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$27,545
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, North Warren Central 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 North Warren Central School District, which includes North Warren Central School.
$27,545
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 30.2%
Federal 12.7%
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.
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 (~470 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Warren Central School
How many students attend North Warren Central School?
North Warren Central School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chestertown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Warren Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Warren Central School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 North Warren Central School?
36.8% of students at North Warren Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Warren Central School?
The largest demographic group at North Warren Central School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Chestertown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Warren Central School?
North Warren Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is North Warren Central School a good school?
North Warren Central School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 North Warren Central School District?
None reported; North Warren Central School District operates only North Warren Central School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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