Enrollment
420
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Conklin, NY
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Susquehanna Valley Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362838003825
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Conklin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Susquehanna Valley 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, Susquehanna Valley Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Conklin, NY.
School address
District: Susquehanna Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362838003825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Susquehanna Valley Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Conklin, New York, enrolling 420 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 420 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 905 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #296.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Susquehanna Valley Central School District also operates Brookside Elementary School (401 students) and Richard T Stank Middle School (315 students) alongside Susquehanna Valley 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 Susquehanna Valley Senior High School compares
Susquehanna Valley 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$25,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Susquehanna Valley Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susquehanna Valley Central School District, which includes Susquehanna Valley Senior High School.
$25,407
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 51.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Susquehanna Valley Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard T Stank Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| F P Donnelly School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susquehanna Valley Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~420 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
How many students attend Susquehanna Valley Senior High School?
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School has 420 students enrolled. It is a high school in Conklin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Valley Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Valley Senior High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Susquehanna Valley Senior High School?
35.2% of students at Susquehanna Valley 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 Susquehanna Valley Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Susquehanna Valley Senior High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Conklin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susquehanna Valley Senior High School?
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Susquehanna Valley Senior High School rank among public schools in Conklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Susquehanna Valley Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Conklin, 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 Conklin on the city page.
Is Susquehanna Valley Senior High School a good school?
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 Susquehanna Valley Central School District?
Besides Susquehanna Valley Senior High School, Susquehanna Valley Central School District also operates Brookside Elementary School (401 students), Richard T Stank Middle School (315 students), and F P Donnelly School (306 students). See the Susquehanna Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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