Enrollment
2,239
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White Plains, NY
White Plains Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for White Plains Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363126004188
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Plains Senior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in White Plains · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
White Plains Senior High School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Plains Senior High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in White Plains, NY.
School address
District: White Plains City School District · New York
NCES ID 363126004188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
169.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Plains Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Plains Senior High School
White Plains Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in White Plains, New York, enrolling 2,239 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,239 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding White Plains City School District spends $31,766 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
White Plains City School District also operates White Plains Middle School (1,537 students) and Mamaroneck Avenue School (605 students) alongside White Plains Senior 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 White Plains Senior High School compares
White Plains 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,239 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,239
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 18.1%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, White Plains Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Plains City School District, which includes White Plains Senior High School.
$31,766
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 16.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 White Plains Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mamaroneck Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Post Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Plains Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~2,239 students)
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Frequently asked questions about White Plains Senior High School
How many students attend White Plains Senior High School?
White Plains Senior High School has 2,239 students enrolled. It is a high school in White Plains, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Plains Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Plains Senior High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Plains Senior High School?
50.6% of students at White Plains 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 White Plains Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at White Plains Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in White Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Plains Senior High School?
White Plains Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 White Plains Senior High School rank among public schools in White Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, White Plains Senior High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in White Plains, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in White Plains on the city page.
Is White Plains Senior High School a good school?
White Plains Senior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 White Plains City School District?
Besides White Plains Senior High School, White Plains City School District also operates White Plains Middle School (1,537 students), Mamaroneck Avenue School (605 students), and Post Road School (605 students). See the White Plains City School District district page for the complete list.
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