Enrollment
743
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Jervis, NY
Port Jervis Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Port Jervis Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362352003286
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Jervis Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Port Jervis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Jervis Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Jervis Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Jervis, NY.
School address
District: Port Jervis City School District · New York
NCES ID 362352003286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Jervis Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Jervis Senior High School
Port Jervis Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Port Jervis, New York, enrolling 743 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 260 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 743 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Port Jervis City School District also operates Anna S Kuhl Elementary School (702 students) and Port Jervis Middle School (549 students) alongside Port Jervis 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 Port Jervis Senior High School compares
Port Jervis 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$27,640
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 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 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 15.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Port Jervis Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Jervis City School District, which includes Port Jervis Senior High School.
$27,640
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Port Jervis Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna S Kuhl Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Jervis Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N a Hamilton Bicentennial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Jervis Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~743 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Port Jervis Senior High School
How many students attend Port Jervis Senior High School?
Port Jervis Senior High School has 743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Jervis, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Jervis Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Jervis Senior High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Port Jervis Senior High School?
55.3% of students at Port Jervis 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 Jervis Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Jervis Senior High School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Port Jervis, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Jervis Senior High School?
Port Jervis Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Port Jervis Senior High School rank among public schools in Port Jervis?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Jervis Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Jervis, 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 Jervis on the city page.
Is Port Jervis Senior High School a good school?
Port Jervis Senior High School earns 33/100 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 Port Jervis City School District?
Besides Port Jervis Senior High School, Port Jervis City School District also operates Anna S Kuhl Elementary School (702 students), Port Jervis Middle School (549 students), and N a Hamilton Bicentennial School (308 students). See the Port Jervis City School District district page for the complete list.
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