Enrollment
1,015
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vestal, NY
Vestal Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Vestal Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362961003992
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vestal Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Vestal · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vestal Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vestal Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Vestal, NY.
School address
District: Vestal Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362961003992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vestal Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vestal Senior High School
Vestal Senior High School is a large high school in Vestal, New York, enrolling 1,015 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,015 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Vestal Central School District also operates Vestal Middle School (847 students) and Vestal Hills Elementary School (388 students) alongside Vestal Senior High School.
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 Vestal Senior High School compares
Vestal Senior High 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,015 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,015
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$22,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.0%
Asian 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Vestal Senior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestal Central School District, which includes Vestal Senior High School.
$22,239
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Vestal Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestal Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vestal Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| African Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tioga Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vestal Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~1,015 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vestal Senior High School
How many students attend Vestal Senior High School?
Vestal Senior High School has 1,015 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vestal, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vestal Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vestal Senior High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Vestal Senior High School?
23.8% of students at Vestal 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 Vestal Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Vestal Senior High School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Vestal, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vestal Senior High School?
Vestal Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vestal Senior High School rank among public schools in Vestal?
By Resource Investment Index, Vestal Senior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Vestal, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vestal on the city page.
Is Vestal Senior High School a good school?
Vestal Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Vestal Central School District?
Besides Vestal Senior High School, Vestal Central School District also operates Vestal Middle School (847 students), Vestal Hills Elementary School (388 students), and African Road Elementary School (325 students). See the Vestal Central School District district page for the complete list.
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