Enrollment
887
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rye, NY
Rye High School
Federal NCES profile for Rye High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362526003492
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rye High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Rye · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 887
- students enrolled
Rye High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rye High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rye, NY.
School address
District: Rye City School District · New York
NCES ID 362526003492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rye High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rye High School
Rye High School is a large high school in Rye, New York, enrolling 887 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 887 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rye City School District spends $32,321 per pupil, 22% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rye City School District also operates Rye Middle School (634 students) and Midland School (482 students) alongside Rye 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 Rye High School compares
Rye 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
887
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,321
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Rye High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rye City School District, which includes Rye High School.
$32,321
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.6%
State 4.7%
Federal 1.7%
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 Rye High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osborn School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rye High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~887 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rye High School
How many students attend Rye High School?
Rye High School has 887 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rye, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rye High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rye High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rye High School?
The largest demographic group at Rye High School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Rye, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rye High School?
Rye High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Rye High School rank among public schools in Rye?
By Resource Investment Index, Rye High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rye, 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 Rye on the city page.
Is Rye High School a good school?
Rye High School earns 63/100 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 Rye City School District?
Besides Rye High School, Rye City School District also operates Rye Middle School (634 students), Midland School (482 students), and Osborn School (469 students). See the Rye City School District district page for the complete list.
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