- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363198004284
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Yorktown Heights · Resource Index
- 58
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Yorktown High School held near 1,061 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-43 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 95.0 → 95.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-43 students YoY 363198004284 · Yorktown Heights, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,105 enr · 11.6:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Mildred E Strang Middle School (793 students)
Yorktown High School held near 1,061 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-43 headcount). Teacher FTE added 95.0 → 95.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Yorktown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Yorktown High School
1,105 students
- Mildred E Stra
Mildred E Strang Middle School
793 students
- Crompond Schoo
Crompond School
559 students
- Brookside Scho
Brookside School
522 students
- Mohansic Schoo
Mohansic School
476 students
What this shows Yorktown High School reports 1,105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yorktown High School compares
Yorktown High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$30,075
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Yorktown Central School District reports $30,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,105 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,104 (2022-23) → 1,061 (2023-24), nearly flat (-43).
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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.