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JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
CROSS RIVER, New York · KATONAH-LEWISBORO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students912
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch8%
Title INo
JOHN JAY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
912
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
8%-50.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in CROSS RIVER, New York. The school enrolls 912 students. It is part of the KATONAH-LEWISBORO UNION FREE 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
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictKATONAH-LEWISBORO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityCROSS RIVER
ZIP10518
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361608001390

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment912
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino10.9%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native81.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
10.9%
Black
2.4%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
4.8%
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 %8%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)