Enrollment
513
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Palmyra, NY
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362238003153
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, NY.
School address
District: Palmyra-Macedon Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362238003153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Palmyra, New York, enrolling 513 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 513 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 896 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #520.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Palmyra-Macedon Central School District also operates Palmyra-Macedon Primary School (431 students) and Palmyra-Macedon Middle School (354 students) alongside Palmyra-Macedon Senior 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 Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School compares
Palmyra-Macedon Senior 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$22,562
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra-Macedon Central School District, which includes Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School.
$22,562
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra-Macedon Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmyra-Macedon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School
How many students attend Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School?
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School has 513 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palmyra, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School?
32.1% of students at Palmyra-Macedon 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 Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Palmyra, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School?
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School rank among public schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra on the city page.
Is Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School a good school?
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Palmyra-Macedon Central School District?
Besides Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School, Palmyra-Macedon Central School District also operates Palmyra-Macedon Primary School (431 students), Palmyra-Macedon Middle School (354 students), and Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School (339 students). See the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District district page for the complete list.
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