Enrollment
376
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362766003756
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwestern Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwestern Senior High School
Southwestern Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Jamestown, New York, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 376 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 819 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown spends $19,230 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown also operates Southwestern Elementary School (588 students) and Southwestern Middle School (266 students) alongside Southwestern 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 Southwestern Senior High School compares
Southwestern 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown, which includes Southwestern Senior High School.
$19,230
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 53.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~376 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 44/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Southwestern Senior High School a good school?
Southwestern Senior High School earns 44/100 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 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.
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