At a glance
Reported students
488
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
343.5
ALDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 488 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
14.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 507
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about ALDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ALDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ALDEN. It is one of 4 current school records connected to ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 488 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, above the New York median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (1.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking ALDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.3%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ALDEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–05
344 reported students
ALDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
343 reported students
ALDEN PRIMARY AT TOWNLINE
Elementary · Grades KG–02
299 reported students