Enrollment
230
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sandy Creek, NY
Sandy Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362565003527
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Creek High School earns 40/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sandy Creek · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandy Creek High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Creek High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sandy Creek, NY.
School address
District: Sandy Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362565003527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Creek High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Creek High School
Sandy Creek High School is a small high school in Sandy Creek, New York, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 230 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 413 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sandy Creek Central School District also operates Sandy Creek Elementary School (379 students) and Sandy Creek Middle School (175 students) alongside Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek High School compares
Sandy Creek 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$26,583
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Sandy Creek High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandy Creek Central School District, which includes Sandy Creek High School.
$26,583
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 60.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Sandy Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandy Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~230 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Creek High School
How many students attend Sandy Creek High School?
Sandy Creek High School has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sandy Creek, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Creek High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Sandy Creek High School?
48.4% of students at Sandy Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Creek High School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Sandy Creek, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Creek High School?
Sandy Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sandy Creek High School rank among public schools in Sandy Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Creek High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sandy Creek, 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 Sandy Creek on the city page.
Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?
Sandy Creek High School earns 40/100 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 Sandy Creek Central School District?
Besides Sandy Creek High School, Sandy Creek Central School District also operates Sandy Creek Elementary School (379 students) and Sandy Creek Middle School (175 students). See the Sandy Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.
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