CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL

Set in ALBION, New York, CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL is a modestly sized four-year high school, one of the schools within ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 499 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 25% smaller than typical.

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,725 students. CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL logs that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 12% Black, 11% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 53.1%; actual is 73.7%, +20.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Orleans County) reports that median household earnings sit near $65,969, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL is one of 13 public schools in Orleans County (combined enrollment of about 5,767 students).

Nearest neighbor: CARL I BERGERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 49.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 14%: 583 students in 2018 compared to 499 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.