Enrollment
764
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wappingers Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wappingers Junior High School
Wappingers Junior High School is a large middle school in Wappingers Falls, New York, enrolling 764 students.
At 11.4:1, 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 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 562 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #183.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 168 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 764 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students) and Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students) alongside Wappingers Junior 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 Wappingers Junior High School compares
Wappingers Junior 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wappingers Central School District, which includes Wappingers Junior High School.
$23,204
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 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
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~764 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wappingers Junior High School a good school?
Wappingers Junior High School earns 45/100 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 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.
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