Enrollment
263
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Red Creek, NY
Red Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362421003330
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Creek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Red Creek · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Creek High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Red Creek, NY.
School address
District: Red Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362421003330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Creek High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Creek High School
Red Creek High School is a mid-sized high school in Red Creek, New York, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 597 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
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 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 263 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Red Creek Central School District also operates Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School (350 students) and Red Creek Middle School (170 students) alongside Red Creek 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 Red Creek High School compares
Red Creek 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$24,664
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 91.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Red Creek High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Creek Central School District, which includes Red Creek High School.
$24,664
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 61.6%
Federal 18.3%
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 Red Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Creek Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~263 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Creek High School
How many students attend Red Creek High School?
Red Creek High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Red Creek, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Creek High School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Creek High School?
43.7% of students at Red Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Creek High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Red Creek, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Creek High School?
Red Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Red Creek High School rank among public schools in Red Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Red Creek, 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 Red Creek on the city page.
Is Red Creek High School a good school?
Red Creek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. 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 Red Creek Central School District?
Besides Red Creek High School, Red Creek Central School District also operates Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School (350 students) and Red Creek Middle School (170 students). See the Red Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.
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