Enrollment
2,820
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362937003963
Thomas R Proctor High School — Utica, NY
Federal NCES profile for Thomas R Proctor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Utica City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
159.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas R Proctor High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas R Proctor High School reports 2,820 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 159.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the New York average and 45% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Utica City School District spends $22,010 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 75.3% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas R Proctor High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,820 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 96% in New York — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,010
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 380 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,820 Top 100% in New York — larger than 0% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 159.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 362937003963
Student demographics
African American 26.1%
White 23.2%
Asian 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 26.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 12.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 380
Expulsions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utica City School District, which includes Thomas R Proctor High School.
$22,010
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 75.3%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas R Proctor High School
How many students attend Thomas R Proctor High School?
Thomas R Proctor High School has 2,820 students enrolled. It is a high school in UTICA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Proctor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Proctor High School is 16.8:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas R Proctor High School?
75.0% of students at Thomas R Proctor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas R Proctor High School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas R Proctor High School is African American at 26.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in UTICA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas R Proctor High School?
Thomas R Proctor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.