Enrollment
1,039
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yonkers, NY
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Saunders Trades & Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363192004251
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saunders Trades & Technical High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Yonkers · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saunders Trades & Technical High School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saunders Trades & Technical High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Yonkers, NY.
School address
District: Yonkers City School District · New York
NCES ID 363192004251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saunders Trades & Technical High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Saunders Trades & Technical High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Yonkers, New York, enrolling 1,039 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,039 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students) and Lincoln High School (1,176 students) alongside Saunders Trades & Technical 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 Saunders Trades & Technical High School compares
Saunders Trades & Technical 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,039 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,039
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$25,994
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
White 19.3%
African American 11.5%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Saunders Trades & Technical High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yonkers City School District, which includes Saunders Trades & Technical High School.
$25,994
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.9%
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 Saunders Trades & Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers Montessori Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yonkers High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gorton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saunders Trades & Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~1,039 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saunders Trades & Technical High School
How many students attend Saunders Trades & Technical High School?
Saunders Trades & Technical High School has 1,039 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yonkers, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saunders Trades & Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saunders Trades & Technical High School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saunders Trades & Technical High School?
76.9% of students at Saunders Trades & Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saunders Trades & Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Saunders Trades & Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Yonkers, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saunders Trades & Technical High School?
Saunders Trades & Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Saunders Trades & Technical High School rank among high schools in Yonkers?
By Resource Investment Index, Saunders Trades & Technical High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Yonkers, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Yonkers on the city page.
Is Saunders Trades & Technical High School a good school?
Saunders Trades & Technical High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Yonkers City School District?
Besides Saunders Trades & Technical High School, Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students), Lincoln High School (1,176 students), and Yonkers High School (1,111 students). See the Yonkers City School District district page for the complete list.
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