- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Craryville, NY
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362862003886
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 471
- students enrolled
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taconic Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362862003886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.8 → 50.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 362862003886 · Craryville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 8.7:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic Hills Elementary School (503 students)
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.8 → 50.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School compares
Taconic Hillsjunior/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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$31,762
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Taconic Hills Central School District reports $31,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic Hills Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School
How many students attend Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Craryville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?
45.2% of students at Taconic Hillsjunior/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 Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Craryville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Taconic Hills Central School District?
Besides Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School, Taconic Hills Central School District also operates Taconic Hills Elementary School (503 students). See the Taconic Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.