Enrollment
689
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotia, NY
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Scotia-Glenville Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362631003609
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Scotia · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Scotia-Glenville 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, Scotia-Glenville Senior High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Scotia, NY.
School address
District: Scotia-Glenville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362631003609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotia-Glenville Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Scotia, New York, enrolling 689 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 649 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #358.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 238 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 689 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Middle School (489 students) and Sacandaga School (319 students) alongside Scotia-Glenville 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 Scotia-Glenville Senior High School compares
Scotia-Glenville 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$22,648
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 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Scotia-Glenville Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which includes Scotia-Glenville Senior High School.
$22,648
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 40.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Scotia-Glenville Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia-Glenville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sacandaga School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendaal School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen-Worden Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotia-Glenville Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~689 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
How many students attend Scotia-Glenville Senior High School?
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School has 689 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotia-Glenville Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotia-Glenville Senior High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Scotia-Glenville Senior High School?
31.4% of students at Scotia-Glenville 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 Scotia-Glenville Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Scotia-Glenville Senior High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Scotia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotia-Glenville Senior High School?
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Scotia-Glenville Senior High School rank among public schools in Scotia?
By Resource Investment Index, Scotia-Glenville Senior High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Scotia, 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 Scotia on the city page.
Is Scotia-Glenville Senior High School a good school?
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School earns 44/100 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 Scotia-Glenville Central School District?
Besides Scotia-Glenville Senior High School, Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Middle School (489 students), Sacandaga School (319 students), and Glendaal School (224 students). See the Scotia-Glenville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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