Enrollment
547
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Accord, NY
Rondout Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Rondout Valley 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 362496003458
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rondout Valley High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Accord · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rondout Valley High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rondout Valley High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Accord, NY.
School address
District: Rondout Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362496003458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rondout Valley High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rondout Valley High School
Rondout Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Accord, New York, enrolling 547 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 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 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 547 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 857 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #369.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rondout Valley Central School District spends $35,143 per pupil, 33% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rondout Valley Central School District also operates Rondout Valley Intermediate School (358 students) and Marbletown Elementary School (295 students) alongside Rondout Valley 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 Rondout Valley High School compares
Rondout Valley 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$35,143
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Rondout Valley High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rondout Valley Central School District, which includes Rondout Valley High School.
$35,143
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 37.2%
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 Rondout Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondout Valley Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marbletown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rondout Valley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kerhonkson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rondout Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- 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 (~547 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rondout Valley High School
How many students attend Rondout Valley High School?
Rondout Valley High School has 547 students enrolled. It is a high school in Accord, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rondout Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rondout Valley High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Rondout Valley High School?
37.4% of students at Rondout Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rondout Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Rondout Valley High School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Accord, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rondout Valley High School?
Rondout Valley 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 Rondout Valley High School rank among public schools in Accord?
By Resource Investment Index, Rondout Valley High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Accord, 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 Accord on the city page.
Is Rondout Valley High School a good school?
Rondout Valley High School earns 42/100 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 Rondout Valley Central School District?
Besides Rondout Valley High School, Rondout Valley Central School District also operates Rondout Valley Intermediate School (358 students), Marbletown Elementary School (295 students), and Rondout Valley Junior High School (278 students). See the Rondout Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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