Enrollment
437
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windsor, NY
Windsor Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Windsor Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360273004430
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windsor Central High School earns 42/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Windsor Central High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windsor, NY.
School address
District: Windsor Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360273004430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windsor Central High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windsor Central High School
Windsor Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Windsor, New York, enrolling 437 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 906 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #458.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 437 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Windsor Central School District also operates A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School (542 students) and Floyd Bell Elementary School (280 students) alongside Windsor Central 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 Windsor Central High School compares
Windsor Central 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$24,286
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 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 92.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Windsor Central High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Central School District, which includes Windsor Central High School.
$24,286
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 50.0%
Federal 15.8%
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 Windsor Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Bell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C R Weeks Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windsor Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Windsor Central High School
How many students attend Windsor Central High School?
Windsor Central High School has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windsor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Central High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Windsor Central High School?
33.1% of students at Windsor 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 Windsor Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Windsor Central High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Windsor, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Central High School?
Windsor Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Windsor Central High School rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windsor, 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 Windsor on the city page.
Is Windsor Central High School a good school?
Windsor Central High School earns 42/100 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. 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 Windsor Central School District?
Besides Windsor Central High School, Windsor Central School District also operates A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School (542 students), Floyd Bell Elementary School (280 students), and C R Weeks Elementary School (277 students). See the Windsor Central School District district page for the complete list.
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