Enrollment
852
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362268003188
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pelham · Resource Index
- 65
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelham Memorial High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pelham Memorial High School
Pelham Memorial High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Pelham, New York, enrolling 852 students.
At 11.4:1, 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, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 852 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 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.
Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Middle School (705 students) and Hutchinson School (366 students) alongside Pelham Memorial 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 Pelham Memorial High School compares
Pelham Memorial 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pelham Union Free School District, which includes Pelham Memorial High School.
$26,220
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 2.7%
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 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
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
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 (~852 students)
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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.
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 65/100 (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 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.
Is Pelham Memorial High School a good school?
Pelham Memorial High School earns 65/100 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 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.
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