Enrollment
1,562
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pine Bush, NY
Pine Bush Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bush Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362301003228
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Bush Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Pine Bush · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Bush Senior High School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bush Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pine Bush, NY.
School address
District: Pine Bush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362301003228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Bush Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Bush Senior High School
Pine Bush Senior High School is a large high school in Pine Bush, New York, enrolling 1,562 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,562 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pine Bush Central School District also operates Pine Bush Elementary School (648 students) and Crispell Middle School (614 students) alongside Pine Bush 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 Pine Bush Senior High School compares
Pine Bush 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,562 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,562
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$24,418
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Pine Bush Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bush Central School District, which includes Pine Bush Senior High School.
$24,418
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 49.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Pine Bush Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crispell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E J Russell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Circleville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Circleville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Bush Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,562 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Bush Senior High School
How many students attend Pine Bush Senior High School?
Pine Bush Senior High School has 1,562 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine Bush, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bush Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bush Senior High School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Bush Senior High School?
45.3% of students at Pine Bush 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 Pine Bush Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Bush Senior High School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Pine Bush, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bush Senior High School?
Pine Bush Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Pine Bush Senior High School rank among public schools in Pine Bush?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bush Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pine Bush, 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 Pine Bush on the city page.
Is Pine Bush Senior High School a good school?
Pine Bush Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Pine Bush Central School District?
Besides Pine Bush Senior High School, Pine Bush Central School District also operates Pine Bush Elementary School (648 students), Crispell Middle School (614 students), and E J Russell Elementary School (524 students). See the Pine Bush Central School District district page for the complete list.
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