Enrollment
1,178
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peekskill, NY
Peekskill High School
Federal NCES profile for Peekskill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362265003181
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peekskill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Peekskill · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peekskill High School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peekskill High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Peekskill, NY.
School address
District: Peekskill City School District · New York
NCES ID 362265003181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peekskill High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peekskill High School
Peekskill High School is a higher-need, large high school in Peekskill, New York, enrolling 1,178 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,178 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Peekskill City School District also operates Peekskill Middle School (860 students) and Oakside School (554 students) alongside Peekskill 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 Peekskill High School compares
Peekskill 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,178 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,178
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,649
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
African American 14.3%
White 4.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Peekskill High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peekskill City School District, which includes Peekskill High School.
$26,649
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 11.8%
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 Peekskill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peekskill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakside School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodside School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uriah Hill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peekskill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~1,178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peekskill High School
How many students attend Peekskill High School?
Peekskill High School has 1,178 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peekskill, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peekskill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peekskill High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peekskill High School?
60.3% of students at Peekskill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peekskill High School?
The largest demographic group at Peekskill High School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in Peekskill, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peekskill High School?
Peekskill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Peekskill High School rank among public schools in Peekskill?
By Resource Investment Index, Peekskill High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Peekskill, 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 Peekskill on the city page.
Is Peekskill High School a good school?
Peekskill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Peekskill City School District?
Besides Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District also operates Peekskill Middle School (860 students), Oakside School (554 students), and Hillcrest School (520 students). See the Peekskill City School District district page for the complete list.
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