Enrollment
276
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brasher Falls, NY
Saint Lawrence High School
Federal NCES profile for Saint Lawrence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362796003791
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Lawrence High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brasher Falls · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Lawrence High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Lawrence High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brasher Falls, NY.
School address
District: Brasher Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362796003791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Lawrence High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Lawrence High School
Saint Lawrence High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brasher Falls, New York, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 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 519 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 276 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brasher Falls Central School District also operates Saint Lawrence Elementary School (369 students) and St Lawrence Middle School (301 students) alongside Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence High School compares
Saint Lawrence 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$23,996
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 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 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 91.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Saint Lawrence High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brasher Falls Central School District, which includes Saint Lawrence High School.
$23,996
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 Saint Lawrence High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lawrence Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Lawrence Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Lawrence High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Lawrence High School
How many students attend Saint Lawrence High School?
Saint Lawrence High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brasher Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Lawrence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Lawrence High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% 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 Saint Lawrence High School?
54.9% of students at Saint Lawrence High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Lawrence High School?
The largest demographic group at Saint Lawrence High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Brasher Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Lawrence High School?
Saint Lawrence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Saint Lawrence High School rank among public schools in Brasher Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Lawrence High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brasher Falls, 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 Brasher Falls on the city page.
Is Saint Lawrence High School a good school?
Saint Lawrence High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 Brasher Falls Central School District?
Besides Saint Lawrence High School, Brasher Falls Central School District also operates Saint Lawrence Elementary School (369 students) and St Lawrence Middle School (301 students). See the Brasher Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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