- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362253003173
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pawling · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Pawling High School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 362253003173 · Pawling, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 11.6:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawling Elementary School (401 students)
Pawling High School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pawling High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pawling Elemen
Pawling Elementary School
401 students
- This school
Pawling High School
360 students
- Pawling Middle
Pawling Middle School
319 students
What this shows Pawling High School reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pawling High School compares
Pawling 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 | 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 methodology
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
$34,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Pawling Central School District reports $34,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~360 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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 43/100 (typical 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).
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.
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.