- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360650000434
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 53/100 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
- 53
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Spackenkill High School held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 49.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 360650000434 · Poughkeepsie, NY High · MID · TRAD
537 enr · 11:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Orville a Todd Middle School (385 students)
Spackenkill High School held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 49.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Spackenkill High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Spackenkill High School
537 students
- Orville a Todd
Orville a Todd Middle School
385 students
- Hagan School
Hagan School
342 students
- Nassau School
Nassau School
292 students
What this shows Spackenkill High School reports 537 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spackenkill High School compares
Spackenkill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,575
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
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.
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
District finance for Spackenkill Union Free School District reports $29,575 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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 53/100 (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 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.
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.