- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wappingers Falls, NY
Wappingers Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wappingers Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362988004026
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wappingers Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wappingers Falls · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wappingers Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wappingers Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wappingers Falls, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Wappingers Junior High School held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.2 → 65.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 362988004026 · Wappingers Falls, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
764 enr · 11.4:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Wappingers Junior High School held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.2 → 65.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wappingers Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- This school
Wappingers Junior High School
764 students
What this shows Wappingers Junior High School reports 764 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wappingers Junior High School compares
Wappingers Junior 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 15% | - | - |
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.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
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
28.9%
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
$24,322
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Wappingers Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wappingers Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wappingers Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~764 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wappingers Junior High School
How many students attend Wappingers Junior High School?
Wappingers Junior High School has 764 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wappingers Falls, NY. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 757 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wappingers Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wappingers Junior 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 Wappingers Junior High School?
32.2% of students at Wappingers Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wappingers Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wappingers Junior High School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Wappingers Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wappingers Junior High School?
Wappingers Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wappingers Junior High School rank among public schools in Wappingers Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Wappingers Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wappingers Falls, 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 Wappingers Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Wappingers Junior High School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.