Enrollment
273
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362871003899
Tioga Senior High School — Tioga Center, NY
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 22
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: Tioga Central 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga Senior 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
Tioga Senior High School reports 273 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tioga Central School District spends $23,637 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.9% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Tioga Senior 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 19% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 36% in New York — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,637
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 273 Top 19% in New York — larger than 81% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 362871003899
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tioga Central School District, which includes Tioga Senior High School.
$23,637
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 66.8%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga Senior High School
How many students attend Tioga Senior High School?
Tioga Senior High School has 273 students enrolled. It is a high school in TIOGA CENTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Senior High School is 10.6:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioga Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga Senior High School is White at 98.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in TIOGA CENTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Senior High School?
Tioga Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.