Enrollment
785
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watervliet Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Watervliet, New York, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Watervliet City School District spends $21,259 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 785 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Watervliet City School District, also runs Watervliet Elementary School (670 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 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School compares
Watervliet Junior-Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,259
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watervliet City School District, which includes Watervliet Junior-Senior High School.
$21,259
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 66.3%
Federal 12.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~785 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Watervliet Junior-Senior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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