Enrollment
930
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362979004004
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wallkill · Resource Index
- 40
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallkill Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallkill Senior High School
Wallkill Senior High School is a large high school in Wallkill, New York, enrolling 930 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 930 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wallkill Central School District also operates Ostrander Elementary School (481 students) and Leptondale Elementary School (460 students) alongside Wallkill 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 Wallkill Senior High School compares
Wallkill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,480
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallkill Central School District, which includes Wallkill Senior High School.
$26,480
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~930 students)
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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.
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 40/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Wallkill on the city page.
Is Wallkill Senior High School a good school?
Wallkill Senior High School earns 40/100 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 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.
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