- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watervliet, NY
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363021004061
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watervliet City School District · New York
NCES ID 363021004061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School grew from 684 students in 2022-23 to 731 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 363021004061 · Watervliet, NY Other · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 13.5:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Watervliet Elementary School (670 students)
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School grew from 684 students in 2022-23 to 731 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Watervliet Junior-Senior High School compares
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is a growing 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$22,685
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.8%
African American 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 9.4%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Watervliet City School District reports $22,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watervliet Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watervliet Junior-Senior 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 (~785 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watervliet, NY. CCD year-over-year: 684 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
64.5% of students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in Watervliet, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Watervliet City School District?
Besides Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, Watervliet City School District also operates Watervliet Elementary School (670 students). See the Watervliet City School District district page for the complete list.