- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362850003832
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 36
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sweet Home Senior High School held near 1,091 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.1 → 90.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 362850003832 · Amherst, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,105 enr · 12.1:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweet Home Middle School (858 students)
Sweet Home Senior High School held near 1,091 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.1 → 90.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sweet Home Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sweet Home Senior High School
1,105 students
- Sweet Home Mid
Sweet Home Middle School
858 students
- Maplemere Elem
Maplemere Elementary School
488 students
- Heritage Heigh
Heritage Heights Elementary School
452 students
- Glendale Eleme
Glendale Elementary School
443 students
- Willow Ridge E 427
Willow Ridge Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Sweet Home Senior High School reports 1,105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweet Home Senior High School compares
Sweet Home Senior 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Sweet Home Central School District reports $25,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,105 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,072 (2022-23) → 1,091 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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 36/100 (typical 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 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.
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.