Public schools in Wappingers Falls, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Wappingers Falls, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,635
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wappingers Falls public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Wappingers Falls, NY: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,635 students, an average of 704 per school. The largest campus is Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and the largest elementary school is Myers Corners School (836).
Wappingers Central School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wappingers Falls campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 37% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wappingers Falls
Elementary schools in Wappingers Falls
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishkill Plains Elementary School Wappingers Central School District | KG–06 | 602 | 16:1 | |
| James S Evans Elementary School Wappingers Central School District | KG–06 | 297 | 14:1 | |
| Myers Corners School Wappingers Central School District | KG–06 | 836 | 14.1:1 | |
| Sheafe Road Elementary School Wappingers Central School District | KG–06 | 612 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Wappingers Falls
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck Junior High School Wappingers Central School District | 07–08 | 878 | 11.7:1 | |
| Wappingers Junior High School Wappingers Central School District | 07–08 | 764 | 11.7:1 |
High schools in Wappingers Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School Wappingers Central School District | 09–12 | 1,557 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wappingers Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan Career Academy Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 89 | 5.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.2%
- Hispanic29.2%
- Black9%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Wappingers Falls schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,635 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wappingers Falls
How many public schools are in Wappingers Falls, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Wappingers Falls: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,635 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wappingers Falls?
Schools with an address in Wappingers Falls belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wappingers Central School District (7 schools), Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wappingers Falls?
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wappingers Falls, with 1,557 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wappingers Falls?
No school with an address in Wappingers Falls is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wappingers Falls schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wappingers Falls public schools is 13.6:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wappingers Falls guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities