Enrollment
459
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schoharie, NY
Schoharie High School
Federal NCES profile for Schoharie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362610003598
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schoharie High School earns 35/100 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.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 459
- students enrolled
Schoharie High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schoharie Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362610003598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schoharie High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schoharie High School
Schoharie High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Schoharie, New York, enrolling 459 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 459 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 935 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #596.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 459 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 33 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Schoharie Central School District, also runs Schoharie Elementary School (349 students).
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 Schoharie High School compares
Schoharie 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$25,643
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Schoharie High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schoharie Central School District, which includes Schoharie High School.
$25,643
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 9.9%
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 Schoharie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoharie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schoharie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~459 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Schoharie High School
How many students attend Schoharie High School?
Schoharie High School has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schoharie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schoharie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schoharie High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Schoharie High School?
42.6% of students at Schoharie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schoharie High School?
The largest demographic group at Schoharie High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Schoharie, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schoharie High School?
Schoharie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Schoharie High School a good school?
Schoharie High School earns 35/100 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 Schoharie Central School District?
Besides Schoharie High School, Schoharie Central School District also operates Schoharie Elementary School (349 students). See the Schoharie Central School District district page for the complete list.
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