- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamestown, NY
Southwestern Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362766003756
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwestern Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern Senior High School ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Jamestown, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362766003756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Southwestern Senior High School shrank from 429 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 362766003756 · Jamestown, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 10.2:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwestern Elementary School (588 students)
Southwestern Senior High School shrank from 429 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Southwestern Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwestern E
Southwestern Elementary School
588 students
- This school
Southwestern Senior High School
376 students
- Southwestern M
Southwestern Middle School
266 students
What this shows Southwestern Senior High School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwestern Senior High School compares
Southwestern 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$20,017
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Southwestern Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown reports $20,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwestern Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Senior High School
How many students attend Southwestern Senior High School?
Southwestern Senior High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamestown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Senior High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Southwestern Senior High School?
31.7% of students at Southwestern 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 Southwestern Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Senior High School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Jamestown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Senior High School?
Southwestern Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Southwestern Senior High School rank among public schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern Senior High School ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Jamestown, 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 Jamestown on the city page.
What other schools are in Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown?
Besides Southwestern Senior High School, Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown also operates Southwestern Elementary School (588 students) and Southwestern Middle School (266 students). See the Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown district page for the complete list.