Enrollment
462
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rensselaer, New York, enrolling 462 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 462 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 699 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 462 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Rensselaer City School District, also runs Van Rensselaer Elementary School (487 students).
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 Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School compares
Rensselaer Junior/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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,807
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rensselaer City School District, which includes Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School.
$21,807
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 52.3%
Federal 17.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 (~462 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Rensselaer on the city page.
Is Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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