Enrollment
408
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grahamsville, NY
Tri-Valley Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Valley Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362889003910
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Valley Secondary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Tri-Valley Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362889003910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Valley Secondary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Valley Secondary School
Tri-Valley Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grahamsville, New York, enrolling 408 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 914 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #470.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tri-Valley Central School District spends $35,169 per pupil, 33% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 408 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Tri-Valley Central School District, also runs Tri-Valley Elementary School (471 students).
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 Tri-Valley Secondary School compares
Tri-Valley Secondary 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$35,169
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Tri-Valley Secondary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-Valley Central School District, which includes Tri-Valley Secondary School.
$35,169
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 34.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Tri-Valley Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Valley Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-Valley Secondary School
How many students attend Tri-Valley Secondary School?
Tri-Valley Secondary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grahamsville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Secondary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Tri-Valley Secondary School?
46.0% of students at Tri-Valley Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Valley Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Valley Secondary School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Grahamsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Valley Secondary School?
Tri-Valley Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tri-Valley Secondary School a good school?
Tri-Valley Secondary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. 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 Tri-Valley Central School District?
Besides Tri-Valley Secondary School, Tri-Valley Central School District also operates Tri-Valley Elementary School (471 students). See the Tri-Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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