Enrollment
525
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, NY
Westhill High School
Federal NCES profile for Westhill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360732000524
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westhill High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Westhill High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westhill High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: Westhill Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360732000524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westhill High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westhill High School
Westhill High School is a mid-sized high school in Syracuse, New York, enrolling 525 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 763 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #75, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Westhill Central School District spends $20,730 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Westhill Central School District also operates Onondaga Hill Middle School (575 students) and Cherry Road Elementary School (358 students) alongside Westhill High School.
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 Westhill High School compares
Westhill 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,730
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 77.4%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Westhill High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westhill Central School District, which includes Westhill High School.
$20,730
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Westhill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walberta Park Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westhill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~525 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westhill High School
How many students attend Westhill High School?
Westhill High School has 525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westhill High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Westhill High School?
22.5% of students at Westhill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westhill High School?
The largest demographic group at Westhill High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westhill High School?
Westhill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westhill High School rank among high schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Westhill High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Syracuse, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Westhill High School a good school?
Westhill High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Westhill Central School District?
Besides Westhill High School, Westhill Central School District also operates Onondaga Hill Middle School (575 students), Cherry Road Elementary School (358 students), and Walberta Park Primary School (256 students). See the Westhill Central School District district page for the complete list.
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