- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wallkill, NY
Wallkill Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wallkill Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362979004004
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallkill Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wallkill · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallkill 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, Wallkill Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wallkill, NY.
School address
District: Wallkill Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362979004004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Wallkill Senior High School held near 983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 75.4 → 76.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 362979004004 · Wallkill, NY High · MID · TRAD
930 enr · 12.4:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ostrander Elementary School (481 students)
Wallkill Senior High School held near 983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.4 → 76.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wallkill Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wallkill Senior High School
930 students
- Ostrander Elem
Ostrander Elementary School
481 students
- Leptondale Ele
Leptondale Elementary School
460 students
- Plattekill Ele
Plattekill Elementary School
426 students
- John G Borden
John G Borden Middle School
409 students
What this shows Wallkill Senior High School reports 930 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallkill Senior High School compares
Wallkill Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 930 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
930
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$27,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Wallkill Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallkill Central School District reports $27,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallkill Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrander Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leptondale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plattekill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John G Borden Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallkill Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~930 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallkill Senior High School
How many students attend Wallkill Senior High School?
Wallkill Senior High School has 930 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wallkill, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,004 (2022-23) → 983 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallkill Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallkill Senior High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallkill Senior High School?
30.0% of students at Wallkill 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 Wallkill Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wallkill Senior High School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Wallkill, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallkill Senior High School?
Wallkill Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wallkill Senior High School rank among public schools in Wallkill?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallkill Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wallkill, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wallkill Central School District?
Besides Wallkill Senior High School, Wallkill Central School District also operates Ostrander Elementary School (481 students), Leptondale Elementary School (460 students), and Plattekill Elementary School (426 students). See the Wallkill Central School District district page for the complete list.