Enrollment
800
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saugerties, NY
Saugerties Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Saugerties Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362580003549
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saugerties Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Saugerties · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Saugerties Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saugerties Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, NY.
School address
District: Saugerties Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362580003549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saugerties Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saugerties Senior High School
Saugerties Senior High School is a large high school in Saugerties, New York, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Saugerties Central School District also operates Cahill School (432 students) and Riccardi Elementary School (410 students) alongside Saugerties Senior 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 Saugerties Senior High School compares
Saugerties Senior 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,509
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
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Saugerties Senior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugerties Central School District, which includes Saugerties Senior High School.
$27,509
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Saugerties Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahill School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riccardi Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugerties Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morse School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saugerties Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~800 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saugerties Senior High School
How many students attend Saugerties Senior High School?
Saugerties Senior High School has 800 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saugerties, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugerties Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saugerties Senior High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saugerties Senior High School?
37.6% of students at Saugerties 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 Saugerties Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Saugerties Senior High School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Saugerties, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugerties Senior High School?
Saugerties Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Saugerties Senior High School rank among public schools in Saugerties?
By Resource Investment Index, Saugerties Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, 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 Saugerties on the city page.
Is Saugerties Senior High School a good school?
Saugerties Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Saugerties Central School District?
Besides Saugerties Senior High School, Saugerties Central School District also operates Cahill School (432 students), Riccardi Elementary School (410 students), and Saugerties Junior High School (338 students). See the Saugerties Central School District district page for the complete list.
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