Enrollment
904
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearl River, NY
Pearl River High School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362256003178
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl River High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pearl River · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearl River High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl River High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pearl River, NY.
School address
District: Pearl River Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362256003178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl River High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearl River High School
Pearl River High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Pearl River, New York, enrolling 904 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 904 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pearl River Union Free School District also operates Pearl River Middle School (501 students) and Evans Park School (291 students) alongside Pearl River 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 Pearl River High School compares
Pearl River 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
904
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,935
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Pearl River High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl River Union Free School District, which includes Pearl River High School.
$30,935
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.6%
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 Pearl River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~904 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pearl River High School
How many students attend Pearl River High School?
Pearl River High School has 904 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearl River, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl River High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Pearl River High School?
17.2% of students at Pearl River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl River High School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl River High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Pearl River, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl River High School?
Pearl River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Pearl River High School rank among public schools in Pearl River?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl River High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pearl River, 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 Pearl River on the city page.
Is Pearl River High School a good school?
Pearl River High School earns 53/100 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 Pearl River Union Free School District?
Besides Pearl River High School, Pearl River Union Free School District also operates Pearl River Middle School (501 students), Evans Park School (291 students), and Franklin Avenue School (262 students). See the Pearl River Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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