- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Watkins Glen Central High School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 363024004062 · Watkins Glen, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 10.2:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Watkins Glen Elementary School (460 students)
Watkins Glen Central High School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Watkins Glen Central High School compares
Watkins Glen Central 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$27,531
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 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.
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
District finance for Watkins Glen Central School District reports $27,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, 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 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.