New YorkSchoolsPOUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL

POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York · POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,151
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
1,151
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
81%+22.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. The school enrolls 1,151 students. It is part of the POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
CityPOUGHKEEPSIE
ZIP12603
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362376003307

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,151
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino36.0%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian51.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races5.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
36.0%
Black
0.8%
Asian
51.6%
Two+
5.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)