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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362424003334

RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

103 W MARKET ST, RED HOOK, NY 12571 · (845) 758-2241 · Dutchess County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
Enrollment
549
High
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
150 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
134
Grade 10
145
Grade 11
133
Grade 12
129
Ungraded
8
Student demographics
White
43179%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
7514%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 31%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27951%
Female
26749%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
89.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -17.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
549
-143 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.7:1
% White
79%
was 86%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Set in RED HOOK, New York, RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a small 9-12 campus, overseen by RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 549 students across grades 9 through 12.

RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 1,881 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL shows 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Dutchess County's rate of about 40%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.9%; this one delivers 77.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Dutchess County indicate median household earnings sit near $99,478, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Dutchess County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,885 students), of which RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 65.9%.

RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 21% since 2018, when it stood at 692 (now 549). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 86% to 79%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dutchess County at a glance

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Population
298,220
Census ACS
Median income
$99,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,885 students

Quick facts

School name
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
103 W MARKET ST, RED HOOK, NY 12571
Phone
(845) 758-2241
County
Dutchess County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
549
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (27%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
362424003334
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 549 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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