Enrollment
342
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sidney, NY
Sidney High School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362685003663
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney High School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sidney, NY.
School address
District: Sidney Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362685003663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney High School
Sidney High School is a mid-sized high school in Sidney, New York, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 832 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #626, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sidney Central School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (477 students) and Sidney Middle School (169 students) alongside Sidney 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 Sidney High School compares
Sidney 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$22,020
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Sidney High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney Central School District, which includes Sidney High School.
$22,020
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 64.1%
Federal 13.0%
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 Sidney High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sidney Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~342 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney High School
How many students attend Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has 342 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sidney, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sidney High School?
46.7% of students at Sidney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney High School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Sidney, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sidney High School rank among public schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sidney, 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 Sidney on the city page.
Is Sidney High School a good school?
Sidney High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Sidney Central School District?
Besides Sidney High School, Sidney Central School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (477 students) and Sidney Middle School (169 students). See the Sidney Central School District district page for the complete list.
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