Enrollment
194
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 363039004093
Webutuck High School — Amenia, NY
Federal NCES profile for Webutuck High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northeast Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webutuck High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Webutuck High School reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the New York average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 65 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northeast Central School District spends $34,615 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.6% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Webutuck High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 24% in New York — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,615
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 65 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 194 Top 9% in New York — larger than 91% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.9% -1% vs state
NCES ID 363039004093
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 65:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.9%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Central School District, which includes Webutuck High School.
$34,615
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 27.6%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Webutuck High School
How many students attend Webutuck High School?
Webutuck High School has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in AMENIA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webutuck High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webutuck High School is 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webutuck High School?
55.9% of students at Webutuck High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webutuck High School?
The largest demographic group at Webutuck High School is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in AMENIA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webutuck High School?
Webutuck High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.