- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Solvay, NY
Solvay High School
Federal NCES profile for Solvay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362715003699
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solvay High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Solvay High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Solvay Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362715003699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Solvay High School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 362715003699 · Solvay, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 9.6:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Solvay Elementary School (436 students)
Solvay High School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Solvay High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Solvay Element
Solvay Elementary School
436 students
- This school
Solvay High School
434 students
- Solvay Middle
Solvay Middle School
414 students
What this shows Solvay High School reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Solvay High School compares
Solvay High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$25,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Solvay High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Solvay Union Free School District reports $25,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Solvay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvay Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Solvay Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solvay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Solvay High School
How many students attend Solvay High School?
Solvay High School has 434 students enrolled. It is a high school in Solvay, NY. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solvay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Solvay High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Solvay High School?
69.7% of students at Solvay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solvay High School?
The largest demographic group at Solvay High School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Solvay, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solvay High School?
Solvay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Solvay Union Free School District?
Besides Solvay High School, Solvay Union Free School District also operates Solvay Elementary School (436 students) and Solvay Middle School (414 students). See the Solvay Union Free School District district page for the complete list.