Enrollment
919
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsford, NY
Pittsford-Mendon High School
Federal NCES profile for Pittsford-Mendon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362316003241
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsford-Mendon High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Pittsford · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 919
- students enrolled
Pittsford-Mendon High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsford-Mendon High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Pittsford, NY.
School address
District: Pittsford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362316003241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsford-Mendon High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsford-Mendon High School
Pittsford-Mendon High School is a large high school in Pittsford, New York, enrolling 919 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 919 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford Sutherland High School (882 students) and Barker Road Middle School (717 students) alongside Pittsford-Mendon 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 Pittsford-Mendon High School compares
Pittsford-Mendon 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
919
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$23,406
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 67.3%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Pittsford-Mendon High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsford Central School District, which includes Pittsford-Mendon High School.
$23,406
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 3.1%
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 Pittsford-Mendon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford Sutherland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barker Road Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mendon Center Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calkins Road Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsford-Mendon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~919 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsford-Mendon High School
How many students attend Pittsford-Mendon High School?
Pittsford-Mendon High School has 919 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsford-Mendon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsford-Mendon High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsford-Mendon High School?
The largest demographic group at Pittsford-Mendon High School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Pittsford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsford-Mendon High School?
Pittsford-Mendon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Pittsford-Mendon High School rank among public schools in Pittsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsford-Mendon High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Pittsford, 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 Pittsford on the city page.
Is Pittsford-Mendon High School a good school?
Pittsford-Mendon High School earns 62/100 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 Pittsford Central School District?
Besides Pittsford-Mendon High School, Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford Sutherland High School (882 students), Barker Road Middle School (717 students), and Mendon Center Elementary School (640 students). See the Pittsford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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