Enrollment
845
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cortlandt Manor, NY
Walter Panas High School
Federal NCES profile for Walter Panas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361662001479
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter Panas High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cortlandt Manor · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter Panas High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter Panas High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
School address
District: Lakeland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361662001479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter Panas High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter Panas High School
Walter Panas High School is a large high school in Cortlandt Manor, New York, enrolling 845 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 845 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students) and Lakeland High School (966 students) alongside Walter Panas 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 Walter Panas High School compares
Walter Panas 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,378
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
African American 10.2%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Walter Panas High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland Central School District, which includes Walter Panas High School.
$29,378
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 33.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Walter Panas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Cortlandtville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter Panas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~845 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walter Panas High School
How many students attend Walter Panas High School?
Walter Panas High School has 845 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Panas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter Panas High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Walter Panas High School?
24.1% of students at Walter Panas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter Panas High School?
The largest demographic group at Walter Panas High School is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter Panas High School?
Walter Panas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Walter Panas High School rank among public schools in Cortlandt Manor?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter Panas High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cortlandt Manor, 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 Cortlandt Manor on the city page.
Is Walter Panas High School a good school?
Walter Panas High School earns 66/100 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 Lakeland Central School District?
Besides Walter Panas High School, Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students), Lakeland High School (966 students), and Van Cortlandtville School (568 students). See the Lakeland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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