Enrollment
1,694
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Valley, NY
Ramapo High School
Federal NCES profile for Ramapo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362781003779
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramapo High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramapo High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramapo High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Spring Valley, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362781003779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramapo High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramapo High School
Ramapo High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Spring Valley, New York, enrolling 1,694 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 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 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,694 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) spends $32,389 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) also operates Spring Valley High School (1,501 students) and Kakiat Elementary School (822 students) alongside Ramapo 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 Ramapo High School compares
Ramapo 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,694 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,694
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$32,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
African American 18.2%
White 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Ramapo High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which includes Ramapo High School.
$32,389
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 37.5%
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 Ramapo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kakiat Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pomona Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Park Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramapo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,694 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ramapo High School
How many students attend Ramapo High School?
Ramapo High School has 1,694 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Valley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramapo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramapo High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ramapo High School?
80.2% of students at Ramapo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramapo High School?
The largest demographic group at Ramapo High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramapo High School?
Ramapo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ramapo High School rank among public schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramapo High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Ramapo High School a good school?
Ramapo High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)?
Besides Ramapo High School, East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) also operates Spring Valley High School (1,501 students), Kakiat Elementary School (822 students), and Pomona Middle School (689 students). See the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) district page for the complete list.
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