Enrollment
445
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portville, NY
Portville Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Portville Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362364003298
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portville Junior-Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Portville Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362364003298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portville Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portville Junior-Senior High School
Portville Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Portville, New York, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 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 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 929 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #189.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Portville Central School District spends $18,916 per pupil, 28% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Portville Central School District, also runs Portville Elementary School (534 students).
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 Portville Junior-Senior High School compares
Portville Junior-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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,916
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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 91.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Portville Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portville Central School District, which includes Portville Junior-Senior High School.
$18,916
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 62.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Portville Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portville Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~445 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portville Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Portville Junior-Senior High School?
Portville Junior-Senior High School has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portville Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portville Junior-Senior High School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Portville Junior-Senior High School?
40.7% of students at Portville Junior-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 Portville Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Portville Junior-Senior High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Portville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portville Junior-Senior High School?
Portville Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Portville Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Portville Junior-Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Portville Central School District?
Besides Portville Junior-Senior High School, Portville Central School District also operates Portville Elementary School (534 students). See the Portville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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