- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Waterloo, NY
Waterloo High School
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360001401425
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Waterloo · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterloo High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, NY.
School address
District: Waterloo Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001401425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Waterloo High School shrank from 438 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 47.3 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 360001401425 · Waterloo, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 8.6:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterloo Middle School (356 students)
Waterloo High School shrank from 438 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 47.3 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Waterloo High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Waterloo High School
404 students
- Waterloo Middl
Waterloo Middle School
356 students
- Skoi-Yase Scho
Skoi-Yase School
345 students
- La Fayette Sch
La Fayette School
309 students
What this shows Waterloo High School reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterloo High School compares
Waterloo High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$26,742
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Waterloo High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Waterloo Central School District reports $26,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterloo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skoi-Yase School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Fayette School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterloo High School
How many students attend Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School has 404 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterloo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Waterloo High School?
51.6% of students at Waterloo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Waterloo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Waterloo High School rank among public schools in Waterloo?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo Central School District?
Besides Waterloo High School, Waterloo Central School District also operates Waterloo Middle School (356 students), Skoi-Yase School (345 students), and La Fayette School (309 students). See the Waterloo Central School District district page for the complete list.