Enrollment
501
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sag Harbor, NY
Pierson Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Pierson Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362538003514
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierson Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 501
- students enrolled
Pierson Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sag Harbor Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362538003514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierson Middle/High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierson Middle/High School
Pierson Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sag Harbor, New York, enrolling 501 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Pierson Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 39% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 796 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #308.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sag Harbor Union Free School District spends $40,612 per pupil, 54% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Sag Harbor Union Free School District, also runs Sag Harbor Elementary School (431 students).
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 Pierson Middle/High School compares
Pierson Middle/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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$40,612
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Pierson Middle/High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sag Harbor Union Free School District, which includes Pierson Middle/High School.
$40,612
Per student
+54%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+145%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.4%
State 5.1%
Federal 1.5%
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 Pierson Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sag Harbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierson Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierson Middle/High School
How many students attend Pierson Middle/High School?
Pierson Middle/High School has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sag Harbor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierson Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierson Middle/High School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Pierson Middle/High School?
24.0% of students at Pierson Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierson Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Pierson Middle/High School is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Sag Harbor, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierson Middle/High School?
Pierson Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Pierson Middle/High School a good school?
Pierson Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. 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 Sag Harbor Union Free School District?
Besides Pierson Middle/High School, Sag Harbor Union Free School District also operates Sag Harbor Elementary School (431 students). See the Sag Harbor Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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