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NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
NEWBURGH, New York · NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,550
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
3,550
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
50%-8.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NEWBURGH, New York. The school enrolls 3,550 students. It is part of the NEWBURGH 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
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Very large student body
3,550 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36071
CityNEWBURGH
ZIP12550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362070002910

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,550
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino53.0%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian23.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
53.0%
Black
2.5%
Asian
23.2%
Two+
2.0%
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 %50%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)