Enrollment
1,111
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 363192004574
Yonkers High School — Yonkers, NY
Federal NCES profile for Yonkers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 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: Yonkers City 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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yonkers High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yonkers High School reports 1,111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the New York average and 36% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yonkers City School District spends $29,656 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Yonkers 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,111 | top 94% | — | — |
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
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 92% in New York — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$29,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 416 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,111 Top 94% in New York — larger than 6% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% +26% vs state
NCES ID 363192004574
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
Asian 15.0%
White 13.8%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.7
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yonkers City School District, which includes Yonkers High School.
$29,656
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.9%
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
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yonkers High School
How many students attend Yonkers High School?
Yonkers High School has 1,111 students enrolled. It is a high school in YONKERS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yonkers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yonkers High School is 15.6:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yonkers High School?
70.6% of students at Yonkers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yonkers High School?
The largest demographic group at Yonkers High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in YONKERS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yonkers High School?
Yonkers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.