Enrollment
493
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salamanca, NY
Salamanca High School
Federal NCES profile for Salamanca High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362544003519
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salamanca High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Salamanca · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Salamanca High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salamanca High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Salamanca, NY.
School address
District: Salamanca City School District · New York
NCES ID 362544003519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salamanca High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salamanca High School
Salamanca High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salamanca, New York, enrolling 493 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 746 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #220.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 493 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Salamanca City School District also operates Prospect Elementary School (426 students) and Seneca Intermediate School (404 students) alongside Salamanca 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 Salamanca High School compares
Salamanca 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$30,544
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 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 48.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 32.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Salamanca High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salamanca City School District, which includes Salamanca High School.
$30,544
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 63.5%
Federal 34.9%
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 Salamanca High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salamanca High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salamanca High School
How many students attend Salamanca High School?
Salamanca High School has 493 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salamanca, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salamanca High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salamanca High School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Salamanca High School?
58.4% of students at Salamanca High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salamanca High School?
The largest demographic group at Salamanca High School is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Salamanca, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salamanca High School?
Salamanca High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Salamanca High School rank among public schools in Salamanca?
By Resource Investment Index, Salamanca High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Salamanca, 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 Salamanca on the city page.
Is Salamanca High School a good school?
Salamanca High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Salamanca City School District?
Besides Salamanca High School, Salamanca City School District also operates Prospect Elementary School (426 students) and Seneca Intermediate School (404 students). See the Salamanca City School District district page for the complete list.
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