- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nyack, NY
Nyack Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Nyack Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362148003051
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nyack Senior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 945
- students enrolled
Nyack Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nyack Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362148003051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Nyack Senior High School held near 914 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 90.3 → 93.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+37 students YoY 362148003051 · Nyack, NY High · MID · TRAD
945 enr · 10.5:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Nyack Middle School (644 students)
Nyack Senior High School held near 914 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 90.3 → 93.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Nyack Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Nyack Senior High School
945 students
- Nyack Middle S
Nyack Middle School
644 students
- Liberty Elemen
Liberty Elementary School
452 students
- Upper Nyack Sc
Upper Nyack School
395 students
- Valley Cottage
Valley Cottage School
384 students
What this shows Nyack Senior High School reports 945 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nyack Senior High School compares
Nyack Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,392
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 14.0%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Nyack Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Nyack Union Free School District reports $31,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nyack Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyack Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Nyack School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Cottage School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nyack Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~945 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Nyack Senior High School
How many students attend Nyack Senior High School?
Nyack Senior High School has 945 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nyack, NY. CCD year-over-year: 877 (2022-23) → 914 (2023-24), nearly flat (+37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nyack Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nyack Senior High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Nyack Senior High School?
33.9% of students at Nyack 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 Nyack Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Nyack Senior High School is White at 35.9% of enrollment, in Nyack, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nyack Senior High School?
Nyack Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Nyack Union Free School District?
Besides Nyack Senior High School, Nyack Union Free School District also operates Nyack Middle School (644 students), Liberty Elementary School (452 students), and Upper Nyack School (395 students). See the Nyack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.