Enrollment
914
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marcy, NY
Whitesboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Whitesboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363132004197
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitesboro High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 914
- students enrolled
Whitesboro High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitesboro Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363132004197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitesboro High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitesboro High School
Whitesboro High School is a large high school in Marcy, New York, enrolling 914 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #239.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Whitesboro Central School District spends $20,393 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro Middle School (474 students) and Westmoreland Road Elementary School (335 students) alongside Whitesboro 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 Whitesboro High School compares
Whitesboro 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
914
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$20,393
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Whitesboro High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitesboro Central School District, which includes Whitesboro High School.
$20,393
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 Whitesboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesboro Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harts Hill School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marcy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitesboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~914 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitesboro High School
How many students attend Whitesboro High School?
Whitesboro High School has 914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marcy, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitesboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitesboro High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitesboro High School?
30.5% of students at Whitesboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitesboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitesboro High School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Marcy, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitesboro High School?
Whitesboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Whitesboro High School a good school?
Whitesboro High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Whitesboro Central School District?
Besides Whitesboro High School, Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro Middle School (474 students), Westmoreland Road Elementary School (335 students), and Harts Hill School (321 students). See the Whitesboro Central School District district page for the complete list.
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