- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pelham, NY
Pelham Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Pelham Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362268003188
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelham Memorial High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pelham · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pelham Memorial High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pelham Memorial High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pelham, NY.
School address
District: Pelham Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362268003188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Pelham Memorial High School held near 860 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 72.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 362268003188 · Pelham, NY High · MID · TRAD
852 enr · 11.4:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Pelham Middle School (705 students)
Pelham Memorial High School held near 860 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 72.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pelham Memorial High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pelham Memorial High School
852 students
- Pelham Middle
Pelham Middle School
705 students
- Hutchinson Sch
Hutchinson School
366 students
- Prospect Hill 334
Prospect Hill School
334 students
- Colonial Schoo 296
Colonial School
296 students
- Siwanoy School 275
Siwanoy School
275 students
What this shows Pelham Memorial High School reports 852 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pelham Memorial High School compares
Pelham Memorial 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% 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
$27,631
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Pelham Memorial High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Pelham Union Free School District reports $27,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pelham Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prospect Hill School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Siwanoy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelham Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~852 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pelham Memorial High School
How many students attend Pelham Memorial High School?
Pelham Memorial High School has 852 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pelham, NY. CCD year-over-year: 875 (2022-23) → 860 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Memorial High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Pelham Memorial High School?
13.9% of students at Pelham Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelham Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Pelham Memorial High School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Pelham, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelham Memorial High School?
Pelham Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Pelham Memorial High School rank among public schools in Pelham?
By Resource Investment Index, Pelham Memorial High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pelham, 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 Pelham on the city page.
What other schools are in Pelham Union Free School District?
Besides Pelham Memorial High School, Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Middle School (705 students), Hutchinson School (366 students), and Prospect Hill School (334 students). See the Pelham Union Free School District district page for the complete list.