Enrollment
468
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saranac, NY
Saranac High School
Federal NCES profile for Saranac High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360000904669
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saranac High School earns 38/100 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 Saranac · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saranac High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saranac High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saranac, NY.
School address
District: Saranac Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000904669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saranac High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saranac High School
Saranac High School is a mid-sized high school in Saranac, New York, enrolling 468 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 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 930 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #405.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saranac Central School District also operates Saranac Middle School (361 students) and Saranac Elementary School (359 students) alongside Saranac 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 Saranac High School compares
Saranac 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$22,528
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Saranac High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saranac Central School District, which includes Saranac High School.
$22,528
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 55.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Saranac High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saranac Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saranac Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morrisonville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saranac High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~468 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saranac High School
How many students attend Saranac High School?
Saranac High School has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saranac, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saranac High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saranac High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Saranac High School?
34.1% of students at Saranac High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saranac High School?
The largest demographic group at Saranac High School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Saranac, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saranac High School?
Saranac High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Saranac High School rank among public schools in Saranac?
By Resource Investment Index, Saranac High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saranac, 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 Saranac on the city page.
Is Saranac High School a good school?
Saranac High School earns 38/100 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 Saranac Central School District?
Besides Saranac High School, Saranac Central School District also operates Saranac Middle School (361 students), Saranac Elementary School (359 students), and Morrisonville Elementary School (358 students). See the Saranac Central School District district page for the complete list.
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