- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362376003307
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #14 of 20
- public schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 30
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Poughkeepsie High School held near 1,161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.5 → 91.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 362376003307 · Poughkeepsie, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,151 enr · 13.4:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students)
Poughkeepsie High School held near 1,161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.5 → 91.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Poughkeepsie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Poughkeepsie High School
1,151 students
- Poughkeepsie M
Poughkeepsie Middle School
871 students
- Morse Young Ma 432
Morse Young Magnet School
432 students
- G W Krieger Sc 419
G W Krieger School
419 students
- Smith Early Le 328
Smith Early Learning Center
328 students
- Warring Magnet 286
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology
286 students
What this shows Poughkeepsie High School reports 1,151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poughkeepsie High School compares
Poughkeepsie 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,780
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
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.
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
District finance for Poughkeepsie City School District reports $28,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,151 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,165 (2022-23) → 1,161 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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 30/100 (lower 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 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.
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.