- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rensselaer, NY
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362445003341
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Rensselaer · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rensselaer, NY.
School address
District: Rensselaer City School District · New York
NCES ID 362445003341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School shrank from 522 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 48.5 → 50.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 362445003341 · Rensselaer, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 9.6:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Rensselaer Elementary School (487 students)
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School shrank from 522 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 48.5 → 50.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School compares
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$22,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 14.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Rensselaer City School District reports $22,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Rensselaer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School?
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rensselaer, NY. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School?
65.3% of students at Rensselaer Junior/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 Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Rensselaer, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School?
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School rank among schools in Rensselaer?
By Resource Investment Index, Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rensselaer, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rensselaer City School District?
Besides Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School, Rensselaer City School District also operates Van Rensselaer Elementary School (487 students). See the Rensselaer City School District district page for the complete list.