Enrollment
1,442
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Penfield, NY
Penfield Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Penfield Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362271003196
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penfield Senior High School earns 55/100 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.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Penfield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Penfield Senior 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, Penfield Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Penfield, NY.
School address
District: Penfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362271003196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penfield Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penfield Senior High School
Penfield Senior High School is a large high school in Penfield, New York, enrolling 1,442 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,442 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penfield Central School District spends $20,315 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Penfield Central School District also operates Bay Trail Middle School (1,094 students) and Scribner Road Elementary School (549 students) alongside Penfield Senior 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 Penfield Senior High School compares
Penfield Senior 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 | 22.7% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,442 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
1,442
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
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
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,315
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 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Penfield Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penfield Central School District, which includes Penfield Senior High School.
$20,315
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 34.1%
Federal 8.9%
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 Penfield Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Trail Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scribner Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Landing Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cobbles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penfield Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,442 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Penfield Senior High School
How many students attend Penfield Senior High School?
Penfield Senior High School has 1,442 students enrolled. It is a high school in Penfield, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penfield Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penfield Senior 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 Penfield Senior High School?
22.7% of students at Penfield Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penfield Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Penfield Senior High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Penfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penfield Senior High School?
Penfield Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Penfield Senior High School rank among public schools in Penfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Penfield Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Penfield, 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 Penfield on the city page.
Is Penfield Senior High School a good school?
Penfield Senior High School earns 55/100 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 Penfield Central School District?
Besides Penfield Senior High School, Penfield Central School District also operates Bay Trail Middle School (1,094 students), Scribner Road Elementary School (549 students), and Indian Landing Elementary School (545 students). See the Penfield Central School District district page for the complete list.
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