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
Tärkeät tosiasiat
SectorPublic
Koulun tyyppiRegular
Tason High
Grade Span9–12
PiirikuntaPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
Kaupungin kaupunkiPOUGHKEEPSIE
ZIP12603
Charter School -koulussa.No
Magnet School on Magnet School.No
Otsikko 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
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)