Enrollment
971
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Queensbury, NY
Queensbury Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Queensbury Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362403003318
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queensbury Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Queensbury · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Queensbury 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, Queensbury Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Queensbury, NY.
School address
District: Queensbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362403003318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queensbury Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queensbury Senior High School
Queensbury Senior High School is a large high school in Queensbury, New York, enrolling 971 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 971 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Queensbury Union Free School District spends $18,402 per pupil, 30% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Queensbury Union Free School District also operates Queensbury Elementary School (952 students) and Queensbury Middle School (671 students) alongside Queensbury 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 Queensbury Senior High School compares
Queensbury 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 971 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
971
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$18,402
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Queensbury Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queensbury Union Free School District, which includes Queensbury Senior High School.
$18,402
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Queensbury Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Queensbury Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William H Barton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queensbury Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~971 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queensbury Senior High School
How many students attend Queensbury Senior High School?
Queensbury Senior High School has 971 students enrolled. It is a high school in Queensbury, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queensbury Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Queensbury Senior High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queensbury Senior High School?
29.5% of students at Queensbury 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 Queensbury Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Queensbury Senior High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Queensbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queensbury Senior High School?
Queensbury Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Queensbury Senior High School rank among public schools in Queensbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Queensbury Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Queensbury, 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 Queensbury on the city page.
Is Queensbury Senior High School a good school?
Queensbury Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Queensbury Union Free School District?
Besides Queensbury Senior High School, Queensbury Union Free School District also operates Queensbury Elementary School (952 students), Queensbury Middle School (671 students), and William H Barton Intermediate School (434 students). See the Queensbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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