- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Chester, NY
Port Chester Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Port Chester Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362346003278
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Chester Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Port Chester · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Chester Senior High School has class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Chester Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Port Chester, NY.
School address
District: Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362346003278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Port Chester Senior High School held near 1,572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 110.3 → 111.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 362346003278 · Port Chester, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,549 enr · 14.1:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Port Chester Middle School (956 students)
Port Chester Senior High School held near 1,572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 110.3 → 111.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Port Chester Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Port Chester Senior High School
1,549 students
- Port Chester M
Port Chester Middle School
956 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Elementary School
725 students
- Park Avenue Sc 432
Park Avenue School
432 students
- King Street Sc 374
King Street School
374 students
- Thomas a Ediso 356
Thomas a Edison School
356 students
What this shows Port Chester Senior High School reports 1,549 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port Chester Senior High School compares
Port Chester Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,549 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,549
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
White 9.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Port Chester Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District reports $28,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Port Chester Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Chester Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Port Chester Senior High School
How many students attend Port Chester Senior High School?
Port Chester Senior High School has 1,549 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Chester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,555 (2022-23) → 1,572 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Chester Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Chester Senior High School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Chester Senior High School?
65.4% of students at Port Chester 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 Port Chester Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Chester Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Port Chester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Chester Senior High School?
Port Chester Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Port Chester Senior High School rank among public schools in Port Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Chester Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Port Chester, 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 Port Chester on the city page.
What other schools are in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Besides Port Chester Senior High School, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Middle School (956 students), John F Kennedy Elementary School (725 students), and Park Avenue School (432 students). See the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District district page for the complete list.