Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Watkins Glen Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363024004062
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watkins Glen Central 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
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Watkins Glen Central High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watkins Glen Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363024004062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watkins Glen Central High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watkins Glen Central High School
Watkins Glen Central High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Watkins Glen, New York, enrolling 419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 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 924 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #267.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Watkins Glen Central School District, also runs Watkins Glen Elementary School (460 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 Watkins Glen Central High School compares
Watkins Glen Central 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$24,961
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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Watkins Glen Central High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watkins Glen Central School District, which includes Watkins Glen Central High School.
$24,961
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 53.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Watkins Glen Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watkins Glen Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~419 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Watkins Glen Central High School
How many students attend Watkins Glen Central High School?
Watkins Glen Central High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watkins Glen, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Glen Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Glen Central High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Watkins Glen Central High School?
41.2% of students at Watkins Glen Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watkins Glen Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Watkins Glen Central High School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Watkins Glen, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watkins Glen Central High School?
Watkins Glen Central 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 Watkins Glen Central High School a good school?
Watkins Glen Central 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 Watkins Glen Central School District?
Besides Watkins Glen Central High School, Watkins Glen Central School District also operates Watkins Glen Elementary School (460 students). See the Watkins Glen Central School District district page for the complete list.
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