Enrollment
882
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsford, NY
Pittsford Sutherland High School
Federal NCES profile for Pittsford Sutherland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362316003242
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsford Sutherland High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Pittsford · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 882
- students enrolled
Pittsford Sutherland 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 Sutherland High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Pittsford, NY.
School address
District: Pittsford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362316003242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsford Sutherland High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsford Sutherland High School
Pittsford Sutherland High School is a large high school in Pittsford, New York, enrolling 882 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Enrollment of 882 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% 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-Mendon High School (919 students) and Barker Road Middle School (717 students) alongside Pittsford Sutherland 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 Sutherland High School compares
Pittsford Sutherland 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 69.8%
Asian 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Pittsford Sutherland 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 Sutherland 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 Sutherland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford-Mendon 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 Sutherland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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 (~882 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsford Sutherland High School
How many students attend Pittsford Sutherland High School?
Pittsford Sutherland High School has 882 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsford Sutherland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsford Sutherland High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Sutherland High School?
The largest demographic group at Pittsford Sutherland High School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Pittsford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsford Sutherland High School?
Pittsford Sutherland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Sutherland High School rank among public schools in Pittsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsford Sutherland High School ranks #4 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 Sutherland High School a good school?
Pittsford Sutherland High School earns 61/100 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 Sutherland High School, Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford-Mendon High School (919 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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