Enrollment
1,105
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yorktown Heights, NY
Yorktown High School
Federal NCES profile for Yorktown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363198004284
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yorktown High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Yorktown Heights · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yorktown High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Yorktown Heights, NY.
School address
District: Yorktown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363198004284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yorktown High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yorktown High School
Yorktown High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Yorktown Heights, New York, enrolling 1,105 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,105 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Yorktown Central School District also operates Mildred E Strang Middle School (793 students) and Crompond School (559 students) alongside Yorktown 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 Yorktown High School compares
Yorktown 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,105 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,105
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,918
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 6.9%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Yorktown High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yorktown Central School District, which includes Yorktown High School.
$28,918
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 24.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Yorktown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred E Strang Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crompond School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mohansic School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yorktown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,105 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yorktown High School
How many students attend Yorktown High School?
Yorktown High School has 1,105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yorktown Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yorktown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yorktown High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Yorktown High School?
13.0% of students at Yorktown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yorktown High School?
The largest demographic group at Yorktown High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Yorktown Heights, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yorktown High School?
Yorktown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Yorktown High School rank among public schools in Yorktown Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Yorktown Heights, 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 Yorktown Heights on the city page.
Is Yorktown High School a good school?
Yorktown High School earns 67/100 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 Yorktown Central School District?
Besides Yorktown High School, Yorktown Central School District also operates Mildred E Strang Middle School (793 students), Crompond School (559 students), and Brookside School (522 students). See the Yorktown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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