Enrollment
1,105
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amherst, NY
Sweet Home Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sweet Home Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362850003832
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweet Home Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweet Home 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, Sweet Home Senior High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Amherst, NY.
School address
District: Sweet Home Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362850003832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweet Home Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweet Home Senior High School
Sweet Home Senior High School is a large high school in Amherst, New York, enrolling 1,105 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,105 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sweet Home Central School District also operates Sweet Home Middle School (858 students) and Maplemere Elementary School (488 students) alongside Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home Senior High School compares
Sweet Home 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,105 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,105
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$23,573
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 52.6%
African American 23.8%
Asian 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Sweet Home Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweet Home Central School District, which includes Sweet Home Senior High School.
$23,573
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 31.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 Sweet Home Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplemere Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Heights Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweet Home Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,105 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sweet Home Senior High School
How many students attend Sweet Home Senior High School?
Sweet Home Senior High School has 1,105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amherst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Senior High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweet Home Senior High School?
45.1% of students at Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sweet Home Senior High School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Amherst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweet Home Senior High School?
Sweet Home Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sweet Home Senior High School rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Senior High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Amherst, 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 Amherst on the city page.
Is Sweet Home Senior High School a good school?
Sweet Home Senior High School earns 38/100 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 Sweet Home Central School District?
Besides Sweet Home Senior High School, Sweet Home Central School District also operates Sweet Home Middle School (858 students), Maplemere Elementary School (488 students), and Heritage Heights Elementary School (452 students). See the Sweet Home Central School District district page for the complete list.
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