- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama, NY
Panama High School
Federal NCES profile for Panama High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362241003156
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panama High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Panama High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Panama Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362241003156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Panama High School held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 362241003156 · Panama, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 8.6:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Panama K-6 School (213 students)
Panama High School held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Panama High School compares
Panama 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,081
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Panama High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Panama Central School District reports $27,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Panama High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama K-6 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panama High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Panama High School
How many students attend Panama High School?
Panama High School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Panama, NY. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panama High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Panama High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Panama High School?
39.1% of students at Panama High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panama High School?
The largest demographic group at Panama High School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Panama, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panama High School?
Panama High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Panama Central School District?
Besides Panama High School, Panama Central School District also operates Panama K-6 School (213 students). See the Panama Central School District district page for the complete list.