Enrollment
472
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sodus, NY
Sodus Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Sodus Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362712003694
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sodus Jr/Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sodus · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sodus Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sodus Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sodus, NY.
School address
District: Sodus Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362712003694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sodus Jr/Sr High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sodus Jr/Sr High School
Sodus Jr/Sr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sodus, New York, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 472 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 702 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sodus Central School District also operates Sodus Elementary School (345 students) and Sodus Intermediate School (214 students) alongside Sodus Jr/Sr 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 Sodus Jr/Sr High School compares
Sodus Jr/Sr 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$30,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 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 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 6.4%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Sodus Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sodus Central School District, which includes Sodus Jr/Sr High School.
$30,373
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 23.7%
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 Sodus Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sodus Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sodus Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sodus Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Sodus Jr/Sr High School?
Sodus Jr/Sr High School has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sodus, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sodus Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sodus Jr/Sr High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Sodus Jr/Sr High School?
63.8% of students at Sodus Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sodus Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Sodus Jr/Sr High School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Sodus, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sodus Jr/Sr High School?
Sodus Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sodus Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Sodus?
By Resource Investment Index, Sodus Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sodus, 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 Sodus on the city page.
Is Sodus Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Sodus Jr/Sr High School earns 40/100 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 Sodus Central School District?
Besides Sodus Jr/Sr High School, Sodus Central School District also operates Sodus Elementary School (345 students) and Sodus Intermediate School (214 students). See the Sodus Central School District district page for the complete list.
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