Enrollment
537
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Spackenkill High School
Federal NCES profile for Spackenkill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360650000434
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spackenkill High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 20
- public schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spackenkill High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spackenkill High School ranks #4 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Spackenkill Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360650000434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spackenkill High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spackenkill High School
Spackenkill High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 537 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 537 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 693 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spackenkill Union Free School District also operates Orville a Todd Middle School (385 students) and Hagan School (342 students) alongside Spackenkill 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 Spackenkill High School compares
Spackenkill 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,334
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 14.9%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Spackenkill High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spackenkill Union Free School District, which includes Spackenkill High School.
$30,334
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 25.3%
Federal 4.3%
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 Spackenkill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orville a Todd Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hagan School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nassau School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spackenkill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~537 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spackenkill High School
How many students attend Spackenkill High School?
Spackenkill High School has 537 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spackenkill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spackenkill High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Spackenkill High School?
20.0% of students at Spackenkill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spackenkill High School?
The largest demographic group at Spackenkill High School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spackenkill High School?
Spackenkill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Spackenkill High School rank among public schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Spackenkill High School ranks #4 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Spackenkill High School a good school?
Spackenkill High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Spackenkill Union Free School District?
Besides Spackenkill High School, Spackenkill Union Free School District also operates Orville a Todd Middle School (385 students), Hagan School (342 students), and Nassau School (292 students). See the Spackenkill Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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