Enrollment
1,193
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362895003918
Troy High School — Troy, NY
Federal NCES profile for Troy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 6
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: Troy 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)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy 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
Troy High School reports 1,193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the New York average and 22% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 199 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Troy City School District spends $38,605 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Troy 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,193 | top 95% | — | — |
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
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 58% in New York — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$38,605
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 199 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,193 Top 95% in New York — larger than 5% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +13% vs state
NCES ID 362895003918
Student demographics
White 37.0%
African American 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 199:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.6%
In-school suspensions 90
Out-of-school suspensions 201
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy City School District, which includes Troy High School.
$38,605
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Troy High School
How many students attend Troy High School?
Troy High School has 1,193 students enrolled. It is a high school in TROY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy High School is 11.9:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Troy High School?
63.4% of students at Troy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy High School?
The largest demographic group at Troy High School is White at 37.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in TROY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy High School?
Troy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.