Enrollment
256
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Walworth, NY
Ruben a Cirillo High School
Federal NCES profile for Ruben a Cirillo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361174000940
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruben a Cirillo High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Walworth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruben a Cirillo High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben a Cirillo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Walworth, NY.
School address
District: Gananda Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361174000940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruben a Cirillo High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruben a Cirillo High School
Ruben a Cirillo High School is a mid-sized high school in Walworth, New York, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 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 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 341 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gananda Central School District also operates Richard Mann Elementary School (407 students) and Gananda Middle School (176 students) alongside Ruben a Cirillo 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 Ruben a Cirillo High School compares
Ruben a Cirillo 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,331
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Ruben a Cirillo High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gananda Central School District, which includes Ruben a Cirillo High School.
$23,331
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 48.3%
Federal 10.7%
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 Ruben a Cirillo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mann Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gananda Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruben a Cirillo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ruben a Cirillo High School
How many students attend Ruben a Cirillo High School?
Ruben a Cirillo High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walworth, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruben a Cirillo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruben a Cirillo High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Ruben a Cirillo High School?
23.6% of students at Ruben a Cirillo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruben a Cirillo High School?
The largest demographic group at Ruben a Cirillo High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Walworth, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruben a Cirillo High School?
Ruben a Cirillo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Ruben a Cirillo High School rank among public schools in Walworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben a Cirillo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Walworth, 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 Walworth on the city page.
Is Ruben a Cirillo High School a good school?
Ruben a Cirillo High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Gananda Central School District?
Besides Ruben a Cirillo High School, Gananda Central School District also operates Richard Mann Elementary School (407 students) and Gananda Middle School (176 students). See the Gananda Central School District district page for the complete list.
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