Enrollment
1,151
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie High School
Federal NCES profile for Poughkeepsie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362376003307
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poughkeepsie High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #14 of 20
- public schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Poughkeepsie High School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poughkeepsie High School ranks #14 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Poughkeepsie City School District · New York
NCES ID 362376003307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poughkeepsie High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie High School is a higher-need, large high school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 1,151 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,151 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 364 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,151 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students) and Morse Young Magnet School (432 students) alongside Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie High School compares
Poughkeepsie 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,151 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,151
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$25,808
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 350 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
African American 42.3%
Two or More 6.8%
White 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Poughkeepsie High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poughkeepsie City School District, which includes Poughkeepsie High School.
$25,808
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Poughkeepsie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morse Young Magnet School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| G W Krieger School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poughkeepsie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,151 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Poughkeepsie High School
How many students attend Poughkeepsie High School?
Poughkeepsie High School has 1,151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poughkeepsie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poughkeepsie High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poughkeepsie High School?
74.2% of students at Poughkeepsie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poughkeepsie High School?
The largest demographic group at Poughkeepsie High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poughkeepsie High School?
Poughkeepsie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Poughkeepsie High School rank among public schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Poughkeepsie High School ranks #14 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Poughkeepsie High School a good school?
Poughkeepsie High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Poughkeepsie City School District?
Besides Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students), Morse Young Magnet School (432 students), and G W Krieger School (419 students). See the Poughkeepsie City School District district page for the complete list.
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