- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361662001479
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cortlandt Manor · Resource Index
- 57
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Walter Panas High School held near 916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 74.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 361662001479 · Cortlandt Manor, NY High · MID · TRAD
845 enr · 11.3:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students)
Walter Panas High School held near 916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 74.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Walter Panas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeland-Coppe
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
1,219 students
- Lakeland High
Lakeland High School
966 students
- This school
Walter Panas High School
845 students
- Van Cortlandtv
Van Cortlandtville School
568 students
- Benjamin Frank 466
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
466 students
- George Washing 411
George Washington Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Walter Panas High School reports 845 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walter Panas High School compares
Walter Panas 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Lakeland Central School District reports $30,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~845 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 901 (2022-23) → 916 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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 57/100 (higher 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 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.
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.