Enrollment
349
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterville Jr/Sr High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterville Jr/Sr High School
Waterville Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waterville, New York, enrolling 349 students.
At 10.9:1, 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 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 847 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #282.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Waterville Central School District, also runs Memorial Park Elementary School (415 students).
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 Waterville Jr/Sr High School compares
Waterville Jr/Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,139
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterville Central School District, which includes Waterville Jr/Sr High School.
$22,139
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 65.4%
Federal 8.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~349 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waterville Jr/Sr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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