Enrollment
1,367
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362190003110
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Park High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Orchard Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Orchard Park, NY.
School address
District: Orchard Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362190003110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Park High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Park High School
Orchard Park High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Orchard Park, New York, enrolling 1,367 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,367 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #148, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orchard Park Central School District spends $20,739 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park Middle School (1,086 students) and Ellicott Road Elementary School (718 students) alongside Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park High School compares
Orchard Park 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,367 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,367
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$20,739
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Orchard Park High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Park Central School District, which includes Orchard Park High School.
$20,739
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 28.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Orchard Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellicott Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windom Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eggert Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Davis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,367 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park High School
How many students attend Orchard Park High School?
Orchard Park High School has 1,367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Orchard Park High School?
15.5% of students at Orchard Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park High School?
Orchard Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Orchard Park High School rank among public schools in Orchard Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Orchard Park, 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 Orchard Park on the city page.
Is Orchard Park High School a good school?
Orchard Park High School earns 44/100 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 Orchard Park Central School District?
Besides Orchard Park High School, Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park Middle School (1,086 students), Ellicott Road Elementary School (718 students), and Windom Elementary School (625 students). See the Orchard Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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