Enrollment
360
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pawling, NY
Pawling High School
Federal NCES profile for Pawling High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362253003173
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawling High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pawling · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pawling High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pawling High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pawling, NY.
School address
District: Pawling Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362253003173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawling High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawling High School
Pawling High School is a mid-sized high school in Pawling, New York, enrolling 360 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 754 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #335.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pawling Central School District spends $32,358 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pawling Central School District also operates Pawling Elementary School (401 students) and Pawling Middle School (319 students) alongside Pawling 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 Pawling High School compares
Pawling 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 | 30.8% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
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
30.3%
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
$32,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Pawling High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawling Central School District, which includes Pawling High School.
$32,358
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 23.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Pawling High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawling Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pawling Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawling High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~360 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pawling High School
How many students attend Pawling High School?
Pawling High School has 360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pawling, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawling High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawling 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 Pawling High School?
30.8% of students at Pawling High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawling High School?
The largest demographic group at Pawling High School is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Pawling, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawling High School?
Pawling High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Pawling High School rank among public schools in Pawling?
By Resource Investment Index, Pawling High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pawling, 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 Pawling on the city page.
Is Pawling High School a good school?
Pawling High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Pawling Central School District?
Besides Pawling High School, Pawling Central School District also operates Pawling Elementary School (401 students) and Pawling Middle School (319 students). See the Pawling Central School District district page for the complete list.
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