- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterville, NY
Waterville Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363016004538
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville Jr/Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Waterville Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363016004538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Waterville Jr/Sr High School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 363016004538 · Waterville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 10.9:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Park Elementary School (415 students)
Waterville Jr/Sr High School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Waterville Jr/Sr High School compares
Waterville Jr/Sr 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$25,070
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Waterville Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Waterville Central School District reports $25,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterville Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterville Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Waterville Jr/Sr High School?
Waterville Jr/Sr High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Jr/Sr High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Waterville Jr/Sr High School?
41.7% of students at Waterville Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Jr/Sr High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Waterville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Jr/Sr High School?
Waterville Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Waterville Central School District?
Besides Waterville Jr/Sr High School, Waterville Central School District also operates Memorial Park Elementary School (415 students). See the Waterville Central School District district page for the complete list.