Enrollment
410
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Skaneateles, NY
Skaneateles Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Skaneateles Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362694003668
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skaneateles Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Skaneateles · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Skaneateles Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skaneateles Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Skaneateles, NY.
School address
District: Skaneateles Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362694003668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skaneateles Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skaneateles Senior High School
Skaneateles Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Skaneateles, New York, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Skaneateles Central School District also operates Waterman Elementary School (281 students) and State Street Intermediate School (266 students) alongside Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles Senior High School compares
Skaneateles 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,670
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles Central School District, which includes Skaneateles Senior High School.
$23,670
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.0%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.2%
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 Skaneateles Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| State Street Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skaneateles Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skaneateles Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~410 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Skaneateles Senior High School
How many students attend Skaneateles Senior High School?
Skaneateles Senior High School has 410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Skaneateles, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skaneateles Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skaneateles Senior High School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Skaneateles Senior High School?
11.7% of students at Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Skaneateles Senior High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Skaneateles, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skaneateles Senior High School?
Skaneateles Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Skaneateles Senior High School rank among public schools in Skaneateles?
By Resource Investment Index, Skaneateles Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles on the city page.
Is Skaneateles Senior High School a good school?
Skaneateles Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. 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 Skaneateles Central School District?
Besides Skaneateles Senior High School, Skaneateles Central School District also operates Waterman Elementary School (281 students), State Street Intermediate School (266 students), and Skaneateles Middle School (255 students). See the Skaneateles Central School District district page for the complete list.
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