- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Saranac Lake Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362574003535
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saranac Lake Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Saranac Lake · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Saranac Lake Senior 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, Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saranac Lake, NY.
School address
District: Saranac Lake Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362574003535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Saranac Lake Senior High School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 362574003535 · Saranac Lake, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 9.7:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Petrova Elementary School (291 students)
Saranac Lake Senior High School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Saranac Lake Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Saranac Lake Senior High School
360 students
- Petrova Elemen
Petrova Elementary School
291 students
- Saranac Lake M
Saranac Lake Middle School
282 students
- Bloomingdale S 103
Bloomingdale School
103 students
What this shows Saranac Lake Senior High School reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saranac Lake Senior High School compares
Saranac Lake Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 37.7% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
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
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Saranac Lake Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Saranac Lake Central School District reports $30,995 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saranac Lake Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrova Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saranac Lake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomingdale School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saranac Lake Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saranac Lake Senior High School
How many students attend Saranac Lake Senior High School?
Saranac Lake Senior High School has 360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saranac Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saranac Lake Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saranac Lake Senior 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 Saranac Lake Senior High School?
37.7% of students at Saranac Lake Senior 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 Lake Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Saranac Lake Senior High School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Saranac Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saranac Lake Senior High School?
Saranac Lake Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saranac Lake Senior High School rank among public schools in Saranac Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saranac Lake, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Saranac Lake Central School District?
Besides Saranac Lake Senior High School, Saranac Lake Central School District also operates Petrova Elementary School (291 students), Saranac Lake Middle School (282 students), and Bloomingdale School (103 students). See the Saranac Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.