Enrollment
1,151
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362376003307
Poughkeepsie High School — Poughkeepsie, NY
Federal NCES profile for Poughkeepsie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Poughkeepsie City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+15% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poughkeepsie High School reports 1,151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the New York average and 43% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poughkeepsie City School District spends $28,912 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Poughkeepsie High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,151 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in New York — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,912
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,151 Top 94% in New York — larger than 6% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.2% +32% vs state
NCES ID 362376003307
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 350
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poughkeepsie City School District, which includes Poughkeepsie High School.
$28,912
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 13.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poughkeepsie High School?
Poughkeepsie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.