- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hopewell Junction, NY
Orchard View Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard View Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362988005598
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard View Alternative High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hopewell Junction · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard View Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hopewell Junction, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988005598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Orchard View Alternative High School held near 61 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 362988005598 · Hopewell Junction, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 8.3:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Orchard View Alternative High School held near 61 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Orchard View Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- This school 58
Orchard View Alternative High School
58 students
What this shows Orchard View Alternative High School reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard View Alternative High School compares
Orchard View Alternative 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 10.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Orchard View Alternative High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orchard View Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard View Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard View Alternative High School
How many students attend Orchard View Alternative High School?
Orchard View Alternative High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hopewell Junction, NY. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Alternative High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 View Alternative High School?
43.3% of students at Orchard View Alternative 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 View Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard View Alternative High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Hopewell Junction, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard View Alternative High School?
Orchard View Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Orchard View Alternative High School rank among public schools in Hopewell Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hopewell Junction, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Orchard View Alternative High School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.