Enrollment
321
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rhinebeck, NY
Rhinebeck Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rhinebeck Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362448003345
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhinebeck Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rhinebeck · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rhinebeck 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, Rhinebeck Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rhinebeck, NY.
School address
District: Rhinebeck Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362448003345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhinebeck Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhinebeck Senior High School
Rhinebeck Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Rhinebeck, New York, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 321 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 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rhinebeck Central School District spends $32,893 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rhinebeck Central School District also operates Chancellor Livingston Elementary School (392 students) and Bulkeley Middle School (211 students) alongside Rhinebeck 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 Rhinebeck Senior High School compares
Rhinebeck 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$32,893
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Rhinebeck Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhinebeck Central School District, which includes Rhinebeck Senior High School.
$32,893
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 12.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Rhinebeck Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Livingston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bulkeley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhinebeck Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rhinebeck Senior High School
How many students attend Rhinebeck Senior High School?
Rhinebeck Senior High School has 321 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rhinebeck, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhinebeck Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhinebeck Senior High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Rhinebeck Senior High School?
17.7% of students at Rhinebeck 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 Rhinebeck Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rhinebeck Senior High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Rhinebeck, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhinebeck Senior High School?
Rhinebeck Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rhinebeck Senior High School rank among public schools in Rhinebeck?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhinebeck Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rhinebeck, 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 Rhinebeck on the city page.
Is Rhinebeck Senior High School a good school?
Rhinebeck Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Rhinebeck Central School District?
Besides Rhinebeck Senior High School, Rhinebeck Central School District also operates Chancellor Livingston Elementary School (392 students) and Bulkeley Middle School (211 students). See the Rhinebeck Central School District district page for the complete list.
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