Enrollment
2,885
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Schenectady, NY
Schenectady High School
Federal NCES profile for Schenectady 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 362601003583
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schenectady High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Schenectady · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Schenectady High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schenectady High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Schenectady, NY.
School address
District: Schenectady City School District · New York
NCES ID 362601003583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
208.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schenectady High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schenectady High School
Schenectady High School is a higher-need, large high school in Schenectady, New York, enrolling 2,885 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 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 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,885 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (26%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 929 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,885 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 33 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Schenectady City School District also operates Oneida Middle School (657 students) and Central Park Middle School (600 students) alongside Schenectady 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 Schenectady High School compares
Schenectady 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,885 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,885
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$22,134
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
Counselors18.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 895 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 expulsions.
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
Asian 25.6%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
White 15.8%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 25.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.0, Schenectady High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schenectady City School District, which includes Schenectady High School.
$22,134
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 58.9%
Federal 19.9%
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 Schenectady High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Park Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mont Pleasant Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paige Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schenectady High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~2,885 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Schenectady High School
How many students attend Schenectady High School?
Schenectady High School has 2,885 students enrolled. It is a high school in Schenectady, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schenectady High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schenectady High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schenectady High School?
70.9% of students at Schenectady High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schenectady High School?
The largest demographic group at Schenectady High School is Asian at 25.6% of enrollment, in Schenectady, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schenectady High School?
Schenectady High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Schenectady High School rank among high schools in Schenectady?
By Resource Investment Index, Schenectady High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady on the city page.
Is Schenectady High School a good school?
Schenectady High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Schenectady City School District?
Besides Schenectady High School, Schenectady City School District also operates Oneida Middle School (657 students), Central Park Middle School (600 students), and Mont Pleasant Middle School (569 students). See the Schenectady City School District district page for the complete list.
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