- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lincolndale, NY
Somers Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Somers Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362718003703
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somers Senior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 847
- students enrolled
Somers Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362718003703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Somers Senior High School shrank from 980 students in 2022-23 to 910 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 96.2 → 91.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 362718003703 · Lincolndale, NY High · MID · TRAD
847 enr · 8.8:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Somers Intermediate School (560 students)
Somers Senior High School shrank from 980 students in 2022-23 to 910 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 96.2 → 91.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Somers Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Somers Senior High School
847 students
- Somers Interme
Somers Intermediate School
560 students
- Somers Middle
Somers Middle School
553 students
- Primrose Schoo
Primrose School
515 students
What this shows Somers Senior High School reports 847 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somers Senior High School compares
Somers Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Somers Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Somers Central School District reports $38,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somers Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somers Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Primrose School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somers Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~847 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somers Senior High School
How many students attend Somers Senior High School?
Somers Senior High School has 847 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincolndale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 980 (2022-23) → 910 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somers Senior High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Somers Senior High School?
9.8% of students at Somers 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 Somers Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Somers Senior High School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Lincolndale, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somers Senior High School?
Somers Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Somers Central School District?
Besides Somers Senior High School, Somers Central School District also operates Somers Intermediate School (560 students), Somers Middle School (553 students), and Primrose School (515 students). See the Somers Central School District district page for the complete list.