Enrollment
1,026
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Central Square, NY
Paul V Moore High School
Federal NCES profile for Paul V Moore High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360690000485
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul V Moore High School earns 30/100 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.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Central Square · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul V Moore High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul V Moore High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Central Square, NY.
School address
District: Central Square Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360690000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul V Moore High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul V Moore High School
Paul V Moore High School is a large high school in Central Square, New York, enrolling 1,026 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,026 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Central Square Central School District also operates Central Square Middle School (799 students) and Millard Hawk Elementary School (446 students) alongside Paul V Moore 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 Paul V Moore High School compares
Paul V Moore 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,026 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,026
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$22,981
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 94.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Paul V Moore 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 Central Square Central School District, which includes Paul V Moore High School.
$22,981
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Paul V Moore High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Square Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millard Hawk Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings Mallory Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aura a Cole Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brewerton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul V Moore High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,026 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul V Moore High School
How many students attend Paul V Moore High School?
Paul V Moore High School has 1,026 students enrolled. It is a high school in Central Square, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul V Moore High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul V Moore High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul V Moore High School?
40.5% of students at Paul V Moore High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul V Moore High School?
The largest demographic group at Paul V Moore High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Central Square, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul V Moore High School?
Paul V Moore High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Paul V Moore High School rank among public schools in Central Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul V Moore High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Central Square, 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 Central Square on the city page.
Is Paul V Moore High School a good school?
Paul V Moore High School earns 30/100 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 Central Square Central School District?
Besides Paul V Moore High School, Central Square Central School District also operates Central Square Middle School (799 students), Millard Hawk Elementary School (446 students), and Hastings Mallory Elementary School (407 students). See the Central Square Central School District district page for the complete list.
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